A review by rodiemom
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book was amazing. I didn’t know it was YA when I picked it up, but I’m so glad it was Becauee it’s such a hard story and the YA aspect makes it much more digestible. The author gave so much respect to the Syrian people and their fight, she did not turn away from the harshness of war and the tragedy of murder, but neither did she treat them flippantly. Fantastic. Beautiful. Brutal.