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The Lion Women of Tehran
From the nationally bestselling author of the "powerful, heartbreaking" (Shelf Awareness) The Stationery Shop, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
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It started out slow, but I then became engulfed in this book. It’s such and eye-opener about women’s rights or the lack thereof in some countries.
Set in 1950s Tehran, the story follows Ellie, a young girl who is forced to leave her comfortable life after her father's sudden death and move into a small apartment with her mother. Lonely and longing for companionship, Ellie befriends Homa, a spirited and kind girl, and the two share adventures, dreams, and a deep bond. But when Ellie’s mother secures a return to their former privileged life, Ellie drifts away from Homa as she becomes popular in a prestigious school. Years later, Homa’s unexpected reappearance in Ellie’s life sparks a chain of events that will change both their futures, as political unrest in Iran intensifies and a betrayal alters their lives in profound ways.
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I was sitting at a 3 star rating until the last few chapters & epilogue, which added the extra half star. Although I might have been able to predict the ending, I don't think I'm fully satisfied with how it ended. It made sense, but I was left with such a feeling of sadness - mainly for the time lost between friends.
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