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A review by smakinde
Things Left Unsaid: A Novel by Sara Jafari
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This book was fantastic and when I read the blurb I knew I would love it. So happy to say I do and this ALC was amazing.
Following Shirin and Kians journey from high school to 10 years later was difficult, very honest, and we had some sweet moments as well.
I was so angry for Shirin in so many instances in this book. From the blatant racism she and Kian deal with not only in HS, but in their careers as well. The publishing industry needs to be called out like it was in this book. I appreciated the authors honesty in micro aggressions, topics of diverse reading in book spaces, how systematic racism plays a massive role in what is published and pushed out.
Their love reminded me in some instances of the love we find in Normal People. The yearning, the things they want to say but don’t know how/aren’t ready to share.
It was beautiful.
Thank you NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for this ALC!
Following Shirin and Kians journey from high school to 10 years later was difficult, very honest, and we had some sweet moments as well.
I was so angry for Shirin in so many instances in this book. From the blatant racism she and Kian deal with not only in HS, but in their careers as well. The publishing industry needs to be called out like it was in this book. I appreciated the authors honesty in micro aggressions, topics of diverse reading in book spaces, how systematic racism plays a massive role in what is published and pushed out.
Their love reminded me in some instances of the love we find in Normal People. The yearning, the things they want to say but don’t know how/aren’t ready to share.
It was beautiful.
Thank you NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for this ALC!