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A review by delph
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi
I'm somewhere in the middle: I liked the book but also disliked some parts.
I liked how easy it was to read. I also like how the author built the whole story: between Amir's journey in Italy and all the scenes in the airport. Amir finding his "new family" in Italy, somewhere where he fitted in, somewhere people could finally understand him honestly warmed my heart.
But also, I was a bit taken aback by some aspects of the story, especially the fact that Amir, an 18 year old boy who just graduated high school, spent all his time in Italy with 30ish adults. Maybe it's just me but this age gap really disturbed me. I mean, I have nothing against them hanging out together but you really felt the age gap: one of the running gag was Amir not understanding some movie references because he was too young when the movie was first broadcasted in movie theater. More than that, Amir even hooked up with one of the adult. Also, another 30-somethingèyear-old adult kinda tries/implies something but Amir brushed him off. But the intent was there you know? The adult actually wanted something.
Anyway, maybe it's just me, maybe I just don't like big age gap. I don't know.
I liked how easy it was to read. I also like how the author built the whole story: between Amir's journey in Italy and all the scenes in the airport. Amir finding his "new family" in Italy, somewhere where he fitted in, somewhere people could finally understand him honestly warmed my heart.
But also, I was a bit taken aback by some aspects of the story, especially the fact that Amir, an 18 year old boy who just graduated high school, spent all his time in Italy with 30ish adults. Maybe it's just me but this age gap really disturbed me. I mean, I have nothing against them hanging out together but you really felt the age gap: one of the running gag was Amir not understanding some movie references because he was too young when the movie was first broadcasted in movie theater. More than that, Amir even hooked up with one of the adult. Also, another 30-somethingèyear-old adult kinda tries/implies something but Amir brushed him off. But the intent was there you know? The adult actually wanted something.
Anyway, maybe it's just me, maybe I just don't like big age gap. I don't know.