Status Updates From Home Fire

Okay so, Isma is studying for her phd. She met a guy whose dad was someone’s cousin on a team and like stole the spotlight. The dad is now a politician and the guy changed his Muslim name to sound more Irish (they are in America I think, both from London) his name is Eamonn.

The first few pages and I’m already pissed off. Like. The fact the she appears to get searched at the airport and misses her flight but doesn’t get compensated for it is crazy. And the only reason she got picked for a search is her race.

These chapters showed Aneeka going through grief due to her twin brother Parvais being murdered by ISIS when he tried to escape and go back home. She shows thig grief to her older sister Isma because usually when she is going through grief she would go to Parvais. She also navigates her other family members not checking up on her and expecting so much from her.

Siento que algo trágico puede pasar y que al final va a hacer porque las dos hermanas están enamoradas de Eamon

so far this reads like a bad fanfiction but i am hopeful

I spent the entire day reading. It's been a while since i found a book this engaging