Welcome to BookCrossing! This is a site for catching and releasing books for those who want to share the joy of reading. If you find this book, please leave a journal entry to let previous readers know how and where you found the book. Feel free to do this anonymously if you wish. You are welcome to keep the book, but I encourage you to pass it on and let it continue its journey.

This first novel by Saleema Nawaz was one of the 2016 Canada Reads finalists. It covers a lot of ground, perhaps too much, as it explores the relationship between two sisters, single parenthood, anorexia, immigrant families and refugees seeking asylum. Toss in a bagel shop and Quebec nationalism, and you've got all the CanLit themes covered. The novel seemed unfocused as a result, but I did like the characters and the quality of writing and would be willing to read more from this author.

I've left this book in a Little Library at the front of First United Church. This release is part of gypsysmom's Canada Days Release Challenge.