As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

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I’m speechless. It was absolutely amazing. I finally found a book that I could proudly recommend to everyone if they asked me for a book recommendation. This is this type of story which will stay with you for a long time, and I simply think that everyone should read it. Layla sits up, her seven- months- pregnant belly stretching the navy- blue dress she’s wearing. “Tell me how it went, Salama.” this blanket of darkness isn’t our forever. their evil isn’t forever. not as long as we have our faith and syria’s history running in our veins.” Layla’s smile deepens and she pats my cheek. “You’re too adorable for your own good, Salama. One of these days someone will snatch you up and take you far away from me.”

At the same time, the author tries to destroy the stereotypes that seem to constantly be associated with the Muslim culture: her heroines are free and brave and unafraid to express themselves and dream big while also, yes, they wear hijabs. Because guess what? Wearing a hijab doesn't stop them from being free to express themselves. This book comes from my pain, my guilt, my love, my sorrows, my dreams, and my hopes. In short, this book comes from the raw parts of my heart. I think of this book as a love letter to syria. An apology from all the people who left syria. It’s a promise that everything will be alright as long as the lemon trees never dies :'( this is a promise that freedom will be there at the end as long as they keep fighting. This book is so powerful, heartbreaking and utterly beautiful. It also shows u that it’s not easy for people to leave their homeland and abounding their people. it’s a feat worthy of respect. Becoming a refugee is a strength all of its own.I've been waiting for this book since the day it was announced, you can imagine how much my expectations have built up, so when I got an arc I was both excited and scared it won't live up to my extremely high expectations, but I was also like "I have never cried reading a book, so I don't think I'll cry" hihi she has no idea she's gonna be sobbing by chapter 5 Ini adalah kehancuran… secara mental, fisik, emosional, psikologis, kognitif, neuropsikologis. Besarnya [trauma] frekuensi serta lamanya waktu sangat jauh lebih tinggi, jauh lebih dalam daripada pasien PTSD,” jelas Hamza kepada VOA. Hope, love, light, dreams. This is what you hold onto. With all the death and sadness going on in this book, there was still so much beauty in the love between the characters and their families, the love they had for their country, and in the hope they had for their future and for Syria. This is my land, and just like the lemon trees that have been growing here for centuries, spilled blood won’t stop us.”

Sweet alyssum. Sweet as its name,” I murmur, praying for my nerves not to fail me. “White petals. Used for pain relief. Also for colds, abdominal cramps, and coughs. Sweet. Sweet.”kenan & salama <3 and their love for studio ghibli, their country, their people, and themselves. how they stayed so courageous during all the pain they endured is so admirable. heartbreaking, gut wrenching, soul crushing. but undoubtedly one of the best books i have ever read. i’m so glad kenan and salama found each other. they’ve been through so so so much and they deserve all the happiness in the world and i’m so glad they’re finally getting that 🥹❤️‍🩹 i know this book isn’t really about the romance but their love story is everything i love them so much. The main purpose of this book is to raise awareness. Awareness of a reality that happens at the same time as our reality but it's completely different, like a world apart.

This is why the question of whether to stay and help her compatriots or to flee weighs heavily on Salama. The love story between Salama and Kenan seems star-crossed but destined to happen. Even though the circumstances look fatidical, you know they are soulmates through and through and following their sweet and slow falling for each other you will end up rooting for them with everything you have. Bayangkan mimpi terburuk yang pernah kamu alami tetapi mimpi itu terjadi ketika kamu terjaga, setiap hari selama bertahun-tahun,” kata Hamza dikutip langsung dari laporan Human Devastation Syndrome:The Impact of Conflict on Mental Health Human Devastation Syndrome pada 2018.

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I don’t care about whatever uncertainties lie in our future. All I know is that I love him and that even in the darkness surrounding us, he’s been my joy. In the midst of all the death, he made me want to live.” Katouh wrote the novel with young teenagers and their perceptions of the war in mind. For her, writing a story with characters that readers could relate to in some way was important. Now Salama volunteers at a hospital in Homs, helping the wounded who flood through the doors. She knows that she should be thinking about leaving, but who will help the people of her beloved country if she doesn't? With her heart so conflicted, her mind has conjured a vision to spur her to action. His name is Khawf, and he haunts her nights with hallucinations of everything she has lost.