book info: on sale: now copy from: public library pages: 348 review written: 21.12.17 originally published: 2009 edition read: Penguin NAL 2009 title: Rooftops of Tehran author: Mahbod Seraji In a middle-class neighborhood of Iran's sprawling capital city, 17-year-old Pasha Shahed spends the summer of 1973 on his rooftop with his best friend Ahmed, joking around one minute and asking burning questions about life the next. He also hides a secret love for his beautiful neighbor Zari, who has been betrothed since birth to another man. But the bliss of Pasha and Zari's stolen time together is shattered when Pasha unwittingly acts as a beacon for the Shah's secret police. The violent consequences awaken him to the reality of living under a powerful despot, and lead Zari to make a shocking choice... my thoughts: This book was first published in 2009 and I remember adding it to my list around that time but never actually reading it since I preferred checking out library books to ...
I don't like Feature and Follow Friday's because it forces people to follow this blog, of whom are not really interested in my content, and are only interested in getting followers for their blogs. I know this isn't true for everyone, but it's an underlying concept. Therefore, I've changed it a bit to fit me. Why? Because a blog that doesn't grow is stale and boring. And as a blogger and person, I'm constantly craving meeting people and interacting.
SO If you're visiting (thank you so much!) here's what's happening:
If you haven't read the books, which are mainly geared for middle grade readers, I think you should. It's a perfect mix between maturity and humour, and is absolutely thrilling to read! And thank you so much for stopping by! Drop a comment and I'll hop over to your blog :)
SO If you're visiting (thank you so much!) here's what's happening:
- If I followed you, you are NOT required to follow me back: only if you want to
- If you follow me, I'll seriously consider following you back, but it's not guaranteed
I know it's part of the hop, that it's basic courtesy to follow you back, but...I'm not sure I can do it. I don't believe in following a blog that I don't think I'll enjoy, even though you're an awesome person. Gosh, I feel like I'm just ruining the fun of this hop. SORRY!
Birthday Wishes — Blow out the candles and imagine what character could pop out of your cake…who is it and what book are they from??
Puck. There are so many variations of Shakespeare's original, but apart from that one, I'd say Puck from Michael Buckley's The Sisters Grimm
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| puck as a walrus |
He's mischievous and fun, and can turn into anything. He could turn into a squirrel, hide inside the cake, and just when I blow out the candles he'll shoot up and wish me a happy birthday! We could do soo many things! Trampoline into space, draw food and make it turn real, make Puck turn into a massive eagle and fly around town yelling "TO MOUNT DOOM! HURRY!"
If you haven't read the books, which are mainly geared for middle grade readers, I think you should. It's a perfect mix between maturity and humour, and is absolutely thrilling to read! And thank you so much for stopping by! Drop a comment and I'll hop over to your blog :)
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