When We Were Sisters

CW: death of loved one, sexual assault, murder, child abuse, abuse, and Islamophobia

I wanted to love this so badly. This had so many things that, ideally, it should've been a new favorite. The poetic prose and the way the author strung each sentence together with such care left me wanting more. The actual storytelling was where I felt the book fell short. Throughout the book, there were times when I felt lost. I wish everything had been fleshed out a little more. Within 352 pages, the author wanted to cover a wide range of topics. It would have been nice if they had talked more about the sisters' difficulties in dealing with grief and all they have been through at such a young age. It felt rushed in places where I wanted more.

I would still recommend this novel. Maybe even re-read it physically to see if it was due to the format I chose to consume it in.