Review: Truly wonderful book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2014
****Guest review by Cassandra P Lewis on behalf of Orchard Book Club ****I was pretty sure that I was going to love this book as soon as I saw it. I am and have always been drawn to anything that whisks me off to foreign shores, I am intrigued by the Middle East and the different way of life and on top of that, I love taboo love stories. Inshallah is the story of Jinniya, a young Saudi girl in the 70's with dreams of seeing the world and having a career in teaching. She loves her family, her customs and religion but sees the world as a bigger place than just Saudi Arabia.Jinniya's world is turned upside down when she meets and falls in love with a man ... Englishman, Mark. Their love is tangible and beautiful. With the influx of erotic romance and graphic sex in the books on the market today (including my own!) it was beautifully refreshing to read about love and respect and pure heartfelt mutual adoration between two people.The author does a wonderful job of painting a picture of the location and characters. I could see every person and place clearly and was absolutely sucked into their world. You are on edge most of the way through this book, just knowing the risks involved with Mark even looking at Jinniya, but you root for them all the same.I'm not going to give spoilers but if you like romance, read this, I urge you.Inshallah was a truly wonderful book that left me desperate for more, and I'm certain it will you too.* This book was given free for an honest review*