Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
YES! I have!
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character, Tamila. I know, I'm a real original. She is just so real. I know many immigrants, many from Iran, and she is just how they are. Her fears, her anger, her confusion..it's all palpable.
I also love that it shows that all middle eastern people aren't bloodthirsty terrorists. Here in America, there is such a broad-brushed idea that they are all bad. It's so not true, not at all, and I'm glad this book paints a picture of that.
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite scene is when Tamila meets Ike for the first time at Starbucks. The confusion she has for the term "free sample" and the ensuing bout of fear she has when Ike won't let her pay, is hilarious while letting you see how her fear was so real.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
See how daunting "the land of the free" can be for someone who has never had freedom.