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This compelling debut follows one spirited young woman from the confines of Iran to the intoxicating freedom of America—where she discovers not only an enticing new country but the roots of her own independence. . . .
Tamila Soroush wanted it all. But in the Islamic Republic of Iran, dreams are a dangerous thing for a girl. Knowing they can never come true, Tami abandons them. . . . Until her twenty-fifth birthday, when her parents give her a one-way ticket to America, hoping she will “go and wake up her luck.” If they have their way, Tami will never return to Iran . . . which means she has three months to find a husband in America. Three months before she’s sent back for good.
From her first Victoria’s Secret bra to her first ride on a motor scooter to her first country line-dance, Tami drinks in the freedom of an American girl. Inspired to pursue her passion for photography, she even captures her adventures on film. But looming over her is the fact that she must find an Iranian-born husband before her visa expires. To complicate matters, her friendship with Ike, a young American man, has grown stronger. And it is becoming harder for Tami to ignore the forbidden feelings she has for him.
It’s in her English as a second language classes that Tami finds a support system. With the encouragement of headstrong Eva, loyal Nadia, and Agata and Josef, who are carving out a love story of their own, perhaps Tami can keep dreaming—and find a way to stay in America.
Tamila Soroush wanted it all. But in the Islamic Republic of Iran, dreams are a dangerous thing for a girl. Knowing they can never come true, Tami abandons them. . . . Until her twenty-fifth birthday, when her parents give her a one-way ticket to America, hoping she will “go and wake up her luck.” If they have their way, Tami will never return to Iran . . . which means she has three months to find a husband in America. Three months before she’s sent back for good.
From her first Victoria’s Secret bra to her first ride on a motor scooter to her first country line-dance, Tami drinks in the freedom of an American girl. Inspired to pursue her passion for photography, she even captures her adventures on film. But looming over her is the fact that she must find an Iranian-born husband before her visa expires. To complicate matters, her friendship with Ike, a young American man, has grown stronger. And it is becoming harder for Tami to ignore the forbidden feelings she has for him.
It’s in her English as a second language classes that Tami finds a support system. With the encouragement of headstrong Eva, loyal Nadia, and Agata and Josef, who are carving out a love story of their own, perhaps Tami can keep dreaming—and find a way to stay in America.
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11 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is one of the best stories I've ever read, and that is saying alot. When I finished reading this, I felt like I could truly accomplish anything, and I started looking at the world differently--as a beautiful place and not as the ugly things that I sometimes focus on.
This is the story of a young Iranian woman who comes to America for a 90-day visit to her sister and brother-in-law (whom she had not seen in about 10 years). Her parents sent her in the hopes that she can find an Iranian-American man who will marry her, thus giving her a better life in America. Women in Iran are treated less-than-human, and she shows us this as she shares her confusion and then excitement over seeing how free American women are, such as when she sees 3 young women talking and laughing over coffee at a Starbucks that she passes each day on her way to and from English classes.
This young woman is someone I would love to be friends with, but I feel she would do more for me than I would for her as her appreciation over what I consider to be mundane details are highly contagious. :-D
Jenny R. (
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great story! Quick and easy read. At first I thought the writing/story was a little too simple. I guess I was expecting something more deep. This book is more like chick-lit, almost. BUT, the story was still good and I couldn't put it down. My hubby said I was smiling while I read it. =)
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great cultural novel. It opened up my eyes to the freedoms we Americans take for granted. It also has a great story, without being too preachy.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book will capture you from the first chapter. I read the book in 2 days. This is a very easy read, but it also makes you think and appreciate the things that we take for granted.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I wish the book had gone deeper into the culture of womenin Islam. I did get a sense of what it's like to be an Islamic woman in the United States...We take so much for granted!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was GREAT. I can't believe this was her first book. It is a fast read. I could hardly put it down.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
love the book and really made me think about our freedoms as Americans
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a really good read. The plot was a bit predicatable, but it was well-written and the characters were well developed and likeable.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
loved this book. great to see what foreigners face in our country
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great book to help learn about the culture of women in Iran. It is the story of a woman who travels to America to find her freedom and a husband, but finds this more difficult than she expected.
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I loved this book. The insight into the lives of woman in Iran was amazing and disturbing. Arranged marriages are a way of life there. Living in the United States, we take so much for granted without even realizing it. I read this book in two days and will pass it onto my cousin, then mom, then friend before reposting. In other words, you must read it!
a story of cultural differences between the West and Iran...very educational about what women and the society of Iran go through when they do not feel safe from their government
I wish I could have even had the heart to finish this book,I kept telling myself it will get better but no.What I was hoping for an slight glimpse into what it really was to have culture clash.Instead I got a spineless heroine who not even in a new country for 24 hr is in a red dress with lipstick urg..If you like Harlequin dribble then this book is for you,if not please do not waste your credit,a thirteen year old writing a story on fan fic.com could do way better.
good book except all is well that ends well. It is so so unlikely that Ike would have fallen in love with Tami. But no Laura Fitgerald thinks that this is an easy solution for the novel to end with. Otherwise the book was really good.
Very good book. Once you start reading it you won't want to put it down.
I really liked this book. It was a fun and easy read. I finished it over the 4th of July holiday on vacation at the beach it made me feel very fortunate for being a US citizen.
The author's character development made this book an easy read. Can love prevail over family expectations? Read it yourself to find out!
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