This book immediately gets your attention. It's a fast read and enjoyable.
Set in current day Kabul it centers around the lives of five women: Sunny an American and owner of a coffee house; Connie, also an American, who is looking for love; Isabel, a British journalist and
…more two Afghani women Halajan – owner of the building and Jazmina both of who work in the café.
The stories of other Afghani women are woven throughout the book and the fear of the Taliban regaining power is strongly felt.
I would have given this book a higher rating except that it often gravitates into the 'romance' novel genre. Too many cliques of eyes meeting across a room, unspoken longings and shortness of breath, plus a few sex scenes are unnecessary.
The theme of survival, strong women, and a positive look at the Muslim religion overcame some of the weaknesses in this book. (less)