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A review by kolorful_kay_reads
The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah
5.0
Have you ever had a moment where you've broken down and felt like you wanted or needed to be saved (generally, not necessarily in a religious context)? Then, have you ever received a saving grace in that moment - a strong hug, a kind word, or anything that gives you hope? This book is THAT feeling bottled up into a beautiful story.
With a haunting third person narrative from an #OwnVoices author, "The Beauty of Your Face" manages to capture the most painful moments of life while providing hopelessness and hopefulness to its reader. It shows what different paths we can take with our adversity and how it leads us to the best and worst moments of our life. This book made me feel... human and whole.
You will enjoy this book if....
* You enjoy stories of the ups-and-downs of life
* You enjoy characters that are flawed and yet so loveable and understandable
Note: You should absolutely read this (even if you have little-to-no understanding of the Muslim religion); while I would not say this book is "about" religion - it is heavily featured on behalf of some of the characters. It provides some easy-to-understand descriptions of traditions and beliefs that are helpful for context --- and you can choose to educate yourself more in depth by leaving Google open while you read OR you can fly through the story without missing a beat.
With a haunting third person narrative from an #OwnVoices author, "The Beauty of Your Face" manages to capture the most painful moments of life while providing hopelessness and hopefulness to its reader. It shows what different paths we can take with our adversity and how it leads us to the best and worst moments of our life. This book made me feel... human and whole.
You will enjoy this book if....
* You enjoy stories of the ups-and-downs of life
* You enjoy characters that are flawed and yet so loveable and understandable
Note: You should absolutely read this (even if you have little-to-no understanding of the Muslim religion); while I would not say this book is "about" religion - it is heavily featured on behalf of some of the characters. It provides some easy-to-understand descriptions of traditions and beliefs that are helpful for context --- and you can choose to educate yourself more in depth by leaving Google open while you read OR you can fly through the story without missing a beat.