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The Syrian Virgin
"Thought-provoking. Insightful. Well done"
Wow!
"What a divine novel this is. Thank you for being one of the few authors on this and other similar sights who spells well and correctly uses those said words. I enjoyed this from a historical and philosophical viewpoint as well. Dancing with the devil so describes the Assad/Christian relationship, Thank you for giving a prospective that is overlooked and unreported. The research of your subject is phenomenal. I rate this in the same category as Joel Rosenberg."
Exceptional.
"This book took me to Syria and back, it made me question my ignorance on what has been happening in the Middle East. It left me wanting more, i literally couldn't wait to flip over the next page. The author wrote this book with passion, almost impossible not to notice. The plot and characters were exceptional. "
Great story
"4.5 out of 5 Stars Now your wondering why the dock of a half a star? Well, my normal genre's are all romance based, which this falls into. However, I tend to steer clear of political or religious based books. This is both and much more. I have to admit that in the beginning that I wasn't sure that I would be able to continue, the drama and events detailed were too much for me at times (yes, I am a big softy). We follow Annisa's story and how she dealt with circumstances beyond her control. A favorite moment was with one of her uncles when they crossed into America. But the losses Annisa faced were severe and much more than I could ever have imagined facing. Her strength and courage is one of empowerment to take adversity and turn it into something positive to make her family proud in her eyes. And even with all the realism of the story you learn about her and the reason she makes her life choices. Her innocence even after ones might dwell in despair is something to marvel. The story comes across a bit like reading someone's diary, and during the book it breaks into almost reading two journals/diary's. (Yes, journal's are what men write) But this story wound up pulling me in and keeping me wondering about the two men in Annisa's life, Michael and Julian. Reading Julian's POV during his chapters (journal entries) was enlightening to say the least. He certainly keeps things hot and steamy along with dealing with his own personal demons. I must say, I am totally HOT for this teacher! *giggles* His insightfulness and witty banter with both Annisa and his therapist are both highly entertaining and often quite naughty. I was surprised by some of the events that took place between both Annisa and Michael and Annisa and Julian. Maya (Annisa's friend) is also a bit of a mystery but provides a good balance to the book with her quick humor and generally sassy-self. All in all the book was a really good read. Pushing me a little out of some of my comfort zones and making me take another look at how different life can be in other areas of the world. (yepp, I admit to living sheltered!) I can ABSOLUTELY say that I will be looking out for book two to see how Annisa deals with the changes coming."
A read full of feels
"This is a very moving story that everyone should read. You will feel different after you read this book. A must read!!!! Zack Love writes with such passion. This story will take you on a emotional roller coaster ride. Bringing awareness to a taboo subject, you can really tell this author felt every word he wrote. BRAVO Zack Love. "
A beautifully written, compelling romance novel!
"From the first chapter to the last, “The Syrian Virgin” pulled me in and wouldn’t let me go until I came out the other side. You can tell that the author really put his heart and soul into writing it. All the time and effort he put into researching and writing EVERY aspect of this book is TRULY evident! The writing is so realistic … it makes you feel like you’re living the story along with Anissa, the young Syrian woman who is the central character in the novel. You feel her pain and her struggle. I felt heartbroken for her and I literally cried for her as I read it. Zack Love really painted a detailed picture of what’s going on in Syria and the Middle East now. For Anissa and her family, life was very difficult in war-torn Syria. He highlighted the difficulties of being a part of the Christian minority among warring groups. It’s a scary situation and more people should be aware of it. When Anissa arrives in New York, she becomes involved with two very different men. Michael is totally immersed in his activism and doesn’t seem to want to commit to a relationship. On the other hand, her relationship with Julien is very complicated as he is fighting demons of his own. I was very impressed by this novel! I really enjoyed how Zack Love wove his characters and their struggles into current events. You could really feel his passion for this subject and his desire to share it with his readers. I cannot wait for the sequel!"
