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I just got it from the library and am about to start reading, but one of the quotes on the front cover says "Heartbreaking", so now I am not so sure if I should read it, as I get really depressed if I read books with a lot of death and disease and sad, depressing endings. Should I ditch it? I really wanted to read it :(

(I was ok with The Kite Runner)

It's been a while since I read it, but it made a huge impression on me and actually motivated me to start volunteering work with war refugees (which I had been considering for a time but never took action). It's about war and refugees so definitely sad, but I think if you're ok with The Kite Runner, this should be fine too.

Oh wait, I just reread my review (which was quite extensive for me: /review/show...) and perhaps this was harder to read than The Kite Runner (like I said, it's been a while ;-)). I wrote that I had to put it away at times for a few days because I found it too hard to read, and it also made me actually cry, both of which rarely happen when I read, BUT there's also hope in it and it's a truly beautiful book.

I think though it impacted me extra hard as it's a topic I'm very passionate about, and when I was reading it I was also reading some other war stories (on HONY) and all that together made it quite intense.

I've not read it so cannot comment unfortunately.

Just thought I'd mention that we have the thread "Shall I skip it? Yes you can!" now where you can ask about specific books. For future reference. I think I turned one of your old posts in to it actually if I recall correctly. It just means we can keep things all in one place.

Thanks for reminding us Sarah! I had no idea that thread existed.

No worries. I know that many of us have asked the advice of others as to whether to continue a book or not. It makes sense we have somewhere to ask it rather than in random places - that way we can refer back to it if required.

Sarah wrote: "I've not read it so cannot comment unfortunately.

Just thought I'd mention that we have the thread "Shall I skip it? Yes you can!" now where you can ask about specific books. For future reference...."

Oh dang, sorry, I had forgotten about that thread!

Peggy- thanks! It sounds like I will be okay with it then. The refugee crisis is also close to my heart. I can handle that sort of sad a bit better, because there is some element of hope in it, you can take action and make a difference. As opposed to someone losing their only child to an incurable disease.

Let me know what you think of it Annaki!

I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to reading sad books, but I would still recommend reading this one. It IS heart rending, painful, but also beautiful and full of insight and ultimately hope.

I would definitely recommend it.

Thanks guys :)