The Tyrant's Daughter | 
How can you not be drawn in by that title & description combo?! Another #YA book that many patrons asked me to get the library to acquire! Written by a former CIA officer, it's a very unique twist on the " princess entering 'regular' life" theme. A Middle Eastern royal family's exile to American suburbia from their war-torn country, and the teen princess wants to bring an end to the turmoil. Sounds riveting & relevant!!! #TBRtemptation
so-soI wavered between giving this a so-so or a pick. I enjoyed it, but I wanted MORE. It often felt like we were only scratching the surface of what Laila felt & what was happening around her. The concept and characters were enough to keep me reading, but in the end something was missing.
The image I posted is a passage from "A Commentary by Dr. Cheryl Bernard" that appears at the end of the book. It seemed all too appropriate after this week.
My short #novembertbr. Hoping to add more to it as the month goes on, but with school, work, and life craziness this is probably all I'll be able to get through. Seriously looking forward to my break between semesters next month and having more time to read books that aren't for class! #photoadaynov16
