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[annelisreadingroom]

Hi, everyone. It's been busy recently but spring is here. I love all the different spring blossoms I see around town. Do you have a favorite spring flower? I really like the blooming magnolia trees. They are so pretty with the big blossoms.

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[ipledgeawaymysanity]

Currently reading As Long As The Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh.

My heart is in pieces and no one—no matter how "horrible" or "weird" they grow up to be—should ever have their childhood and safety taken away so cruelly. This is why literature is so important. Because yes, I read the news. I see the suffering in headlines. But these books, they paint such a vivid picture of pain and individualistic suffering, no amount of desensitization from the media outlets can diminish the pain and fear portrayed in the books.

For anyone trying to be more actively and emotionally connected to the war going on in Palestine...this is the book for you.

#i am not okay #literature is important! #every story every word is important #i wish i was old enough to do something meaningful #for now ill stick to interacting with meaningful social media content #gaza #free gaza #gaza strip #palestine #free palestine #as long as the lemon trees grow #zoulfa katouh

[yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere]

Tahereh Mafi, i love you so much❤ 🍉 👑

besides my queen Tahereh Mafi-some other favorite authors of mine that support Free Palestine, and speak out against Israel's crimes include: Sabaa Tahir, Aaron H Aceves, Adam Silvera, H.E. Edgmon (he/they), Mason Deaver (they/them), Casey McQuiston (they/them), Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Zoulfa Katouh

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[yv-sketches]

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[stuckinstardewvalley]

how does the author expect me to finish her book if i keep crying like this

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[owlshellr]

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh. 🍋

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[razreads]

You don't have to stop living just because we might die.

Zoulfa Katouh, As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow

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[ripemango]

“Know that even in death, you’re my life.”

— Zoulfa Katouh, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

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[motherfeyre-archeron]

♾️/5

Stop whatever you're reading, and read this masterpiece ✨️

This is the book i can and will always recommend people when asked what to read. It was beautifully written, the characters who deserve the world and more. I'll always cherish this story ❤️

#as long as the lemon trees grow #zoulfa katouh #5 stars #best book of 2024

[queer-ragnelle]

looking through book covers for inspiration and I found zoulfa katouh’s book as long as the lemon trees grow which has this beautifully done frame inspired by islamic architecture with the lemon tree in the center and the two character silhouettes under it. her website has more info including a side by side of the uk and us covers and i’m…

why did they remove the characters? what is different about us marketing to warrant this change? genuinely baffled.

#zoulfa katouh #as long as the lemon trees grow #publishing #writing #writblr #no I am dead serious why was this done does anyone know #I want to take a similar creative direction including the character silhouettes so now I’m like….huh???? #my post

[ivypost]

AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW

!!spoiler alert!!

I just finished reading the book "as long as the lemon trees grow" by Zoulfa Katouh AND GUYS.

GO READ IT IF YOU HAVEN'T YET!

To begin with, I'm not much of a reader, I do read, but very occasionally. AND I FINISHED THE BOOK IN TWO SITTINGS.

SOLID 9/10!!!

Firstly, I love the way the whole book was crafted, the words, the language, the characters, some specific lines tore into my flesh and touched my bones.

here's one of my faves

"THIS LAND IS ME AND I AM HER"

The words were so well crafted to the point were you could actually see everything happen, the words so well woven together your brain creates imagery!

I recommend reading this book if you want to empathize more with what's going on in Palestine, it gives you this sort of individualistic look into what's going on there.

ALSO SALAMAH AND KENAN ARE SO CUTE TT MY HEART!

The only part I wished to see was more of them working through their differences and disagreements and I feel like that would have explained their chemistry better rather than just giving off "made for each other" vibes.

BUT REGARDLESS THEY ARE TOO PERFECT I CAN'T.

And Layla, Layla sounds like a beautiful person inside out and i wish she and Hamza had a happy ending too my heart aches for them.

and another part that didn't sit right with me which is the MAJORRR reason I gave the book a 9 and not a 10 was because of the part where when Salamah comes home with Kenan and she realizes Layla for the past six months was a Hallucination, I felt like she got over it too quick and the writing didn't really capture the depth of the situation or what she was feeling. because guys according to Salamah she just relived Layla's death but we don't see enough of her processing that.

But the part that also struck me from the whole Layla hallucination thing was how people literally live with us through our memories of them. being physically close to someone is just one aspect of being close with someone. People are remembered by us by the things they say, things they love, the scents they wear, and the things they create and I just love the idea of it. I love the Idea of how strong of an Impact these things about us can leave on someone.

And although Khawf isn't depicted to be the best character I think she really needed Khawf to protect her and keep her safe and I mean, Khawf is a part of her afterall so it makes sense i guess?

Thank you for reading and I apologize if none of what i said made sense because my thoughts are very scattered and I often find it hard to weave It and streamline into one Coherent sentence LMAO.

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[justanotherhuffelpuffweirdo]

back to blogging. 📚📖💛

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[mibeau]

🍋As long As The Lemon Trees Grow🍋

🧮Score: 4.0/5.0

!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!

■ This story revolves around a young pharmacy student named Salama, who became a doctor due to necessity because of the Civil War in Syria. She worked hand-in-hand with the Head Doctor of the Hospital, Dr. Ziad.

■ Salama lives with Layla, her bestie and sister-in-law after her mother passed away in rubble and her father and brother were arrested by the military and never heard from. Layla is pregnant in her third trimester and has been “pestering” Am for a boat, to escape the country and seek refuge in Germany. However, for a long time, Salama has been hesitated. Due to the stress caused by this war, she also now has to deal with her hallucination “friend” called Kharwf, who has been tormenting her with bad memories and relieving those moments.

■ On one fated day, she happened to treat a young girl called Lama, and that was when her chapters with Kenan began. Kenan is a patriotic young man who enjoys videography and films. He documented the lives in Syria. Salama bonded well with Kenan through their love for Studio Ghibli’s animations.

■ The background and the people of Syria suffered are well-depicted in this novel. The scenarios were carefully described so that we can actually vividly imagine them in our minds. However, the poetic narrations were inconsistent. It was really good in the beginning but can be monotone and seemingly factual in the middle portions of the novel. The language's lack of emotions did not make my heart flutter as much as it was earlier. Thankfully, reaching the climax and moving forward, the narration gets better. . ■ It is a well-authored book for the Young Adult genre but not good enough for the Adult genre. It feels like something is missing. Overall, it is a good historical fiction, appreciated.

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[pecheamere]

"I can't hear their heartbeats. I tried to save them," he whispers. Tears roll down his cheeks. "I had to choose. The rest are still inside. They killed babies." I wipe my eyes. "They're in Heaven, Doctor. They're not suffering anymore."

Zoulfa Katouh, As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow

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[illustration-alcove]

David Curtis’s illustrated cover for Zoulfa Katouh’s As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow.

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[richincolor]

We have one book on our radar this week! Have you checked it out yet?

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria. She still had her parents and her big brother; she still had her home. She had a normal teenager’s life.

Now Salama volunteers at a hospital in Homs, helping the wounded who flood through the doors daily. Secretly, though, she is desperate to find a way out of her beloved country before her sister-in-law, Layla, gives birth. So desperate, that she has manifested a physical embodiment of her fear in the form of her imagined companion, Khawf, who haunts her every move in an effort to keep her safe.

But even with Khawf pressing her to leave, Salama is torn between her loyalty to her country and her conviction to survive. Salama must contend with bullets and bombs, military assaults, and her shifting sense of morality before she might finally breathe free. And when she crosses paths with the boy she was supposed to meet one fateful day, she starts to doubt her resolve in leaving home at all.

Soon, Salama must learn to see the events around her for what they truly are—not a war, but a revolution—and decide how she, too, will cry for Syria’s freedom. -- Cover image and summary via Goodreads

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