bcpaine 's review for:

When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson
3.5
challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I don't think I've ever read a book set in modern day Iraq. The end wrapped up a little too conveniently for me and I wish there'd been an author's note about the events that inspired the book, but overall, it was interesting.