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I liked this book for its messages about how political tumult can affect our relationships, romantic or otherwise. I appreciated the portrayal of what it’s like to live with a family member with mental illness and how mental illness can intersect with sociopolitical disenfranchisement. What moved me the most, perhaps, was how Marjan Kamali shows that sometimes life doesn’t pan out the way we want and we can find some meaning and purpose even if our hopes aren’t fully realized.

The writing, while easy to read, didn’t have that extra spark to make me give a five star rating. The twist at the end was also a bit predictable for me. Still, I could tell Kamali put her heart in this book and these characters so I give her props for that.