Paulo Coelho said “There is no such thing as peaceful love.It is accompanied by agony, ecstasy, intense joy and deep sorrow.” Yet, he forgot one important consequence. It also documents how she realises as an adult (and a mother of two girls) that she has no memory of her sister, other than the events surrounding her tragic death when Gavanndra was 14 and Candy was just nine years old.Consequences of Love is Gavanndra Hodge’s interesting and incredibly honest account of her childhood. Gavanndra Hodge se da cuenta que es incapaz de recordar a su hermana, más allá de la noche en que murió cuando era pequeña. To prevent distrust from taking root, a … Although the death of younger sister Candy is a trigger for the breakdown of normal rules of bringing up children, it is not the whole story. I don't want to give away too much, but this book is definitely worth reading!The story has potential, describing an illicit love affair between a young man and woman in Muslim Saudi Arabia. It is a beautifully told tale and the descriptions of the environment and culture really set the scene and draw the reader in to this closed community. I don't want to give away too much, buI think this is one of the best love stories I have ever experienced. #theconsequencesoflove #netgalleyThis is truly a testament to the bravery, intelligence and determination of Gavanndra to be the person she could be, not the person she might have been given her family influences. The protagonist of this debut novel shares some of Addonia’s own displaced history, although in other important ways he’s had a very different experience. The focus is on Naser and Fiore, who live in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and because they are not married are not allowed to meet in public under the strict Wahhabi regime of Saudi Arabia. Although the death of younger sister Candy is a trigger for the breakdown of normal rules of bringing up children, it is not the whole story.
This does not negate the fact that I found Gavanndra's acceptance of the dysfunctional nature of her family to be sadly disturbing.Very moving book and a very interesting childhood so much happening in her life and becoming closer to her sisters both in death and life.Incredibly good. The Consequences of Love is touching, infinitely plausible, and infused with a brooding sensuality.”—Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat “In The Consequences of Love, Sulaiman Addonia bravely explores the distorting and dehumanizing effects of Islamic tyranny on love and courtship. I enjoyed it, quite a lot more than I thought I would. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The language and writing is beautiful and while the story is an incredibly sad one, Naser’s love affair is inspiring. The only “consequence” love should have is a better life for everyone involved. This book is so full of emotion and so beautifully written. Some parts are a little hard to read, it's gritty and painful to pass thrGood book. by Michael Joseph The family is fragile. I am never quite certain what someone of less than no renown feels that the reader would be interested in their life story. La historia nos lleva a cómo después de esta tragedia, sus padres, un peluquero que vende drogas y una modelo alcohólica, toman distintos rumbos para tratar de superar este hecho y ella queda esencialmente sola, teniendo que crecer rápidamente. The story takes place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where the Religious Police enforce Islamic law with an iron fist. The novel is set in the year 1989, in Saudi Arabia, where the women are covered head to toe in black cloth, and the men move freely in light coloured cotton through the streets. Although it has to be said most other people in it spent most of their time unconscious either through Alcohol or drug addiction. Although it has to be said most other people in it spent most of their time unconscious either through Alcohol or drug addiction.
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No doubt this is what caught the publishers’ attention as well. Some parts developed slow though but overall a riveting read.A shocking window into a world of which I know nothing. Julia Schmidt . Since reading it's the only genre I love! We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day.