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 ...
Hey guys! I decided to do something lots of bloggers did, and share with you guys the swooniest (is that a word?...) , greatest book boyfriends of 2014! I have a book boyfriend in every book (yes, that's as sluttish as that sounds), but only a few of them stand out enough to be here. I'm speaking about the book boyfriends who stick around even after the book's over. The book boyfriends you actually remember, when the year is done. Unfortunately, they are all happily in a relationship with some woman who deserves them , or on one occasion, firmly on the way to being in one (and it better happen soon, because my shipper heart demands it), so they're off the market, but if you don't mind that, you should definitely give them a call! EMILIO @ The Book of Broken Hearts Biker. Mechanic. Latino goodness. Sweet. Kind. Caring. Etc. Goodreads | The Book Depository | Review CINDER @ Cinder & Ella Actor. Best friend. Reader. Prince. King of Big Gestures. Smitten....
