A must read!!!

This was a heartbreaking read to say the least. But still so so important to pick up. The whole time I was reading I kept imagining the worst outcome. I knew I was in for heartache, how could we not be with everything that unfolded in Syria. My mind kept thinking of all those that experienced and are still experiencing this injustice. And why the world can't hear their cries. Glad the ending was on the hopeful side.

This is a powerful and bold memoir. If you're still learning about the Palestinian cause, this is a good starting point. It's especially beneficial for gaining better insight into daily life under occupation within the West Bank. It's spot on, and I resonate with it greatly. I see Ahed's childhood dreams in the eyes of every single Palestinian child.

Ahed and the Tamimi family are icons. I'm well informed about the activism of Nabi Saleh and the Tamimi family and knew what to expect, but getting an in through Ahed's personal perspective is haunting. 

The essence of this memoir is Ahed's time in Zionist prisons. She documents the horrendous and traumatizing terrors she faces (as a child, keep in mind) from the IOF. She shares every single phase of her imprisonment, which I thought was vital, allowing readers to truly grasp the horrors of these raids and abductions while also getting a closer look into the sense of community formed among the Palestinian prisoners. The strength and determination of our prisoners, while enduring so much torture, is heartbreakingly inspiring. 

Going into this much detail about her experience in prison was especially bold. We know far too well what happens with freed Palestinian prisoners when they decide to go public with the terrors they endure in zio prisons. Ahed was no exception, as she was arrested again in 2023 and later released.

May we see an end to the occupation & a free Palestine within our lifetime 🇵🇸✌🏼

Made it out SANE! 🙌🏼

I was waiting for the last sentence to be: "Maryam woke up laughing, and thought what a silly dream." The End

This book is right out of Lala land where fantasies are made into realities. It took me so much mental strength to push through it for the sake of sparkly ☃️ (which I can now say I PROUDLY gained 💃🏽)

I really hope my brain does the only right thing and forget it ASAP. The premise was great and if executed properly could have been such a hit. I have so much that enraged me about this book so I will only mention what I liked. DADU 🤍 My ⭐️ is for you and only you!