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Oct 16, 2023
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Apr 03, 2022Klarissa_Sch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“A Place for Us” beautifully chronicles the story of a Muslim family struggling to keep it together as they navigate relationships, religion, and the fears of growing up. Set in both the past and present, the story explores the…
Mar 28, 2022marionsmillard rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Triggering and beautiful.
Jan 12, 2021rosevazquez1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza; this book is about a Muslim family and their lives. The family consists of a father, a mother, two daughters, and a son. It talks about some of the hardships Muslims faced ever since 9/11 happened…
Dec 19, 2020maryebarr rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is definitely a book to put on your "to read" list. It is the story of an immigrant family living in California. The characters are well developed and the story is told from multiple points of view. Family dynamics, cultural norms,…
Aug 28, 2020
Fatima Farheen Mirza’s debut novel tackles identity, religion, racism, culture, and relationships, particularly familial ones. The narrative unfolds through events not told chronologically, but it all works out in the end when the…
Jul 08, 2020
If you like books centered around family dynamics, then this book is for you. Personally, I got sucked into the story and couldn't put the book down. The author does an amazing job pointing out the obvious: just because you were raised in…
Feb 27, 2020ArapahoeAnnaL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Skillfully builds a complex portrait of a family through telling events and details. We empathize with the characters' emotional pains and joys and as in our own lives ponder motives and consequences. Fascinating to recognize how…
Nov 20, 2019Alyssa_Crommy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The format and lack of quotation marks when remembering past conversations is very confusing. However, if you push through the first 100 or so pages, the story grips you and makes you want to keep reading despite the format.
Oct 03, 2019
Filled with beautiful description, this book is an complicated family drama. The last chapter is heartbreaking. Read it.
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Jun 19, 2019JANMAYS rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
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May 15, 2019Glendamgarcia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, excellent read. Highly recommend!
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Apr 25, 2019CarleeMcDot rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A friend of mine (the same friend who had shared about There There) had recently read this book, so I figured I'd grab it from the library. I didn't know what it was about prior to checking it out (surprise, surprise), and, to be honest, I…
Apr 03, 2019AnnSkye rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I can’t believe that this is Fatima Farheen Mirza’s 1st book, it is so well written and complex. I really enjoyed it and the glimpse it gave into another culture. I would recommend this book.
Mar 17, 2019sandraperkins rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book the same week as the horrific massacre at two mosques in New Zealand. This beautiful book tells the story of a Muslim family living in California. The parents immigrated from India to this country; the husband was…
Mar 13, 2019TSMary rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A compelling family story that enlarges your view of the American experience. The time shifts may bother some folks, but it all fits together as a whole. I read a lot about this one, and it did not disappoint.
Feb 18, 2019
I almost stopped reading this several times. It seemed to be boring for awhile then would have a little something that would get me to continue, then boring again. I'm glad I stuck with it because the last quarter of the book (once it got…
Feb 05, 2019ellenmargaret1953 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fatima Farheen Mirna has written an incredibly tender novel about a Muslim American family living their lives and adjusting to the US culture. It provides tremendous insight into the culture, family life and community. Mizra develops…
Feb 05, 2019kmobuckeye rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Over half way through and just cant dig in. Gotta ditch it :(
Dec 29, 2018brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Having a child addicted to alcohol impacts way too many people, and in the close-knit Muslim community this family of immigrants suffers. Well-developed characters show how two parents can raise children and yet have one feel like they…
Dec 04, 2018LPL_KateG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I listened to the audiobook on Overdrive and was completely captured by the story and this family. If you enjoy layered family sagas with engaging characters and cultural commentary, this will be right up your alley. Note - it starts out a…
Nov 29, 2018sbeck693 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It was a bit confusing to read because it seemed to jump all over time but well worth sticking with it. The author really did a good job fleshing out the family characters and giving us a look into real family dynamics. What I loved about…
Nov 21, 2018lozza1401 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This was so boring! I struggled to get through it. I'm not sure what all the hype is about.
Oct 27, 2018ontherideau rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Insight into the lives of Canadian Muslims is interesting but this novel moved to slowly and with too much introspection to keep me reading.
Sep 27, 2018LibraryLES rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was just OK for me. I kept getting the sisters confused and found the constant flash backs confusing as well. The way the book ended was strange to me. The book was well written but I just didn't love it.