The Other Half of My Soul
Set against a collegiate background in Maryland, the main characters are anything but white-bread teens. Syrian-born Rami is a passionate Muslim drawn into the clutches of an extremist terrorist organization. Rayna is an American-born Syrian Jew raised in Orthodox traditions but longing to experience life beyond the confines of her upbringing. When the two opposites attract, their taboo relationship sparks intolerance on all sides. --The Mountain Express, Asheville, NC