A Very Large Expanse of Sea

4.5 Rounded to 5

It's hard to put into words how this one touched my heart. There was a point when I felt that Shirin was being too angry, too difficult, too whiny...and then I had to stop and think...

Who am I to see her that way? Especially since I have never, and will never go through anything she has. I saw somewhere that this particular story has touches from the author's real experiences and I'm blown away.

The hatred by not only the kids but the adults was heart wrenching to read. I couldn't imagine having to go through this in real life.

By the end of this, I was happy to see there was hope and best of all LOVE for Shirin. This isn't one I'll forget easily. I highly recommend.