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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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it was amazing
bookshelves: pain, 5-stars, cut-me-and-id-bleed-them

One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.




this story was so devastating yet beautiful in its own way. this book follows our two main characters born 20 years apart and their lives become intertwined, due to the devastating events they’re going through.



mariam and laila are two of the strongest fmc’s i’ve ever seen, the way that they endured so much but yet continued to keep their faith and held onto each other through hardships in their war-torn neighborhoods.


They made her aware of her own lowliness, her plain looks, her lack of aspirations, her ignorance of so many things.




mariam was the result of an affair between her father and a servant. for this they were shunned and forced to live in a small shack far from the city. mariam looked up to her father all while her mother warned her about him and men like him. she endured so much but still kept a brave face. she truly deserved so much better and all the love in the world. deep down she wanted to be loved genuinely and when she did have it she cherished it 💔 i love her sm


Mariam had never before been wanted like this. Love had never been declared to her so guilelessly, so unreservedly.



laila was a girl with dreams so big and wore her heart on her sleeve and although she had a lot taken from her, she found a friend, an older sister, and a mother in mariam. the love between her and tariq was so pure and hopeless 🥺 laila was so smart and strong and brave. i loved her sm too



i loved this book so much, although it took my heart and chewed it up i would go through it all over again. i love historical fiction even if it isn’t real because somewhere in the past i know there are stories similar to these that have not been shared or heard. this book was just so shattering but beautiful because it felt so real.



quotes:


Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always. You remember that, Mariam.



"You know." "Know what?" "That I only have eyes for you."



Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.



"But I'm glad I have you. Every day, I thank God for you. Every single day. Sometimes, when your mother's having one of her really dark days, I feel like you're all I have, Laila."



"Me?" he says. "I'll follow you to the end of the world, Laila."



Though there had been moments of beauty in it, Mariam knew that life for the most part had been unkind to her.




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this book is going to take my heart and chew on it. i don’t mind it if im being honest 💔
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Reading Progress

September 9, 2023 – Shelved
September 9, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
September 14, 2023 – Started Reading
September 19, 2023 –
34.0% "They had overshadowed her in life. They would obliterate her in death.

☹️"
September 20, 2023 –
46.0% "all i feel is pain"
September 20, 2023 –
50.0% "i can’t breathe 💔😔😔"
September 20, 2023 –
60.0% " Mariam had never before been wanted like this. Love had never been declared to her so guilelessly, so unreservedly.


🥺🥺😔"
September 21, 2023 –
89.0% "all i feel is pain"
September 21, 2023 – Finished Reading
September 26, 2023 – Shelved as: pain
October 24, 2023 – Shelved as: amazing
October 26, 2023 – Shelved as: 5-stars
January 7, 2024 – Shelved as: cut-me-and-id-bleed-them

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Sabrina Can’t wait to read what you both think about this 🫂❤️‍🩹


lulu omgg hope you love it 🥺❤️‍🩹


lila ⋆ ahh happy reading, hope you end up loving it!! 🥹🫶


jess @sabs thanks love i’ll be sure to update you when i’m balling my eyes out 😔


jess @lulu @lila thank you baes ❤️‍🩹 i hope so too!!


Rena Happy reading babe! 💕Can't wait to hear your thoughts about it. This book's been on my physical tbr for a WHILE, so maybe it's time to finally pick it up🤝🏻


jess @rena thank you!! hopefully soon you get the chance to 🫶🏽


lulu omg love the 5 stars 🥹 sending u all my hugs 🫂 ima need to read this asappp


Sabrina 🫂🫂❤️‍🩹 can’t wait to see your thoughts on this


message 10: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @lulu it was so heartbreaking but i loved it 😿🫂 and yes you def do!!


message 11: by siff ♡ (new)

siff ♡ we love pain🥰 can’t wait for you review bb!! sending you hugs🫂💘


message 12: by Imme (new) - added it

Imme van Gorp Looks like it broke your heart into tiny little pieces🥺


message 13: by manju ♡ (new) - added it

manju ♡ love that we all do this to ourselves 😍 so happy u loved it but need the review now 🥲🥲


kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ (review slump) awww omg bb sending you so much love and so many hugs🫂i can’t wait for this review! i love pain :D


message 15: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @sabs @siff @manju @kendyl it’s here 🥺😿🫂


message 16: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @imme if def did ):


message 17: by jolie 💐 (new)

jolie 💐 awe i’m so glad u loved it i’m sending u hugs rn 🫂🫂 this was such a beautiful review and it sounds amazingly heartbreaking 🫶


Sabrina This truly does sound so heartbreaking and I’m so happy you loved it ❤️‍🩹 Mariam and Laila sound incredible and deserve the world 🥺 so true about this not being real but there’s actual stories alike that have been shared. Definitely can’t wait to read this when I’m in the mood for this kind of pain. Beautiful review love 🫂🫶🏼


message 19: by alyssa (new) - added it

alyssa Well that makes another book added to my tbr


message 20: by Hoda (new) - rated it 5 stars

Hoda The review omg 🥹🥹 i need to read this asap 🤧 so happy you loved it babe💞💞


message 21: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @jolie thank you love 🫶🏽🫂 it did break my heart but i loved it


message 22: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @sabs they really are, i love them both sm 💗 thank you bae, i can’t wait for you to read it 🫂🫶🏽


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₊ aawwwww mariam and laila sounds like the bestest girls ever :((( i'm very happy that u love this book jess! it sounds heartbreakingly beautiful, and ur review is also just as beautiful btw! hopefully ur current read and next reads will be amazing too ⭐


message 24: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @al that makes me happy to hear!!


lila ⋆ i love this review and quotes so much omg??? i have this in my uni library and i've got to borrow it soon to read this bc this sounds like the kind of book that breaks you 🥺💔 laila and mariam sound so amazing omg im so glad you loved this so much! stunning review 🥹🥹


message 26: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @hoda thank you love 💗 & yes you do need to read it soon 🫂


message 27: by jess (last edited Sep 23, 2023 11:22AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @⚝ thank you so much 💗 it was a beautiful yet painful read


message 28: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @lila omg yes def read it soon!! i loved mariam and laila sm, thank you sm love 💗🫂


message 29: by mara (new) - rated it 5 stars

mara oh my god this beautiful gorgina review is just like you 😍 i love this and all the quotes and all the words 🩷


message 30: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @em stop ily 💗 i read this book for u and for introducing me to heartbreak i thank you 😫


message 31: by maya (new)

maya his books are so heartbreaking 😭 mariam and laila sound amazing though ❤️‍🩹 I'm so glad you loved this sm, the quotes are everything


message 32: by mitra ౨ৎ (new) - added it

mitra ౨ৎ this book actually sounds so heartbreaking ml sending hugs and tissues ❤️‍🩹 i love the review sfm, the quotes.. i might simply pass away and die bcuz this sounds so sad i don't think u rlly get just how beautiful ur writing really is, it's acc so gorgeous and stunning jus like u ofc 😭 the characters sound so inspiring and lovely 🥹 i'm so glad u loved this book, and it's ofc added to my tbr <3


message 33: by manju ♡ (new) - added it

manju ♡ w u and emara both giving this five stars i need to read it asap 😫 idk if i want pain rn tho 🥲 i’m so glad you loved it, beautiful review as always 😚💘


message 34: by Lilyya (new) - added it

Lilyya ♡ this review is everything and im so happy you loved it despite it being so heartbreaking. can’t wait to meet mariam and laila they sounds like characters u would and cherish even after closing the book🥺 beautiful review gorgeous 💘


message 35: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @maya thank you!! i want to read the kite runner after reading this!! they’re really so amazing


message 36: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @mitra thank you sm love 🥹 and im glad to hear because it was such a beautiful book! 💗


message 37: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @manju yes girl be in pain w us 😫 but def prepare for it 🤞🏽 thank you sm love 💗


message 38: by jess (new) - rated it 5 stars

jess @lils i will cherish them forever!! they felt so real, and thank you sm bae 💗 i hope you love it if you plan to read it 🤞🏽


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