tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post8883804462115519238..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: The Girl in the Tangerine ScarfRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-42024811392251629582011-03-09T11:33:31.287-06:002011-03-09T11:33:31.287-06:00Alison: I also pondered who the audience was for t...Alison: I also pondered who the audience was for the book and I'm still not sure. I thought the "American Muslim Handbook for Teens" was well done. As for adults, I haven't read much to recommend them which is why I chose to do the Middle East Reading Challenge. I hope to read more!<br /><br />Helen: I know! I was a bit excited to read the blurb but was completely let down when I started reading it. I had to force myself to finish it. <br /><br />Jenny: You're not missing out on much.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-26541826547444897332011-03-09T09:57:11.826-06:002011-03-09T09:57:11.826-06:00While I really like the idea of seeing America thr...While I really like the idea of seeing America through as you said a "foreigner's" point of view, the lack of character growth and the plot holes are a big problem for me. I like to get attached to characters and I like to know what's going on when I'm reading, so I will be passing on this one:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-59753236492210508342011-03-08T20:53:28.026-06:002011-03-08T20:53:28.026-06:00Thank you for posting this review and connecting i...Thank you for posting this review and connecting it to the Middle East Reading Challenge. What a shame it's not good; the storyline sounds like it has such potential!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-16594594999732300592011-03-08T20:00:06.135-06:002011-03-08T20:00:06.135-06:00That's too bad that this one didn't quite ...That's too bad that this one didn't quite work out. One thing that's always hard is discussing religious concepts and culture without making it seem like a textbook but also not failing to explain things. I guess it depends on who the author's intended audience is. Are there other books about Muslim Americans that you'd recommend?Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.com