3.5 stars!
Hussam and Wassim are growing up in Syria during the war. They develop feelings for each other but are torn apart by tragedy. Hussam has immigrated to Canada where he lives as an openly gay man. Wassim is homeless in Damascus after a failed marriage. They both struggle with their realities until their paths finally cross again.

I really thought the writing style was almost musical in parts and it pulled me into the emotions both Hussam and Wassim were experiencing. The alternate timelines between past and present was also interesting as you get their backgrounds and then where they are today. I did find it eclectic in parts and sometimes just odd. I also didn’t like how the ending was written in third person but the rest of the book wasn’t.