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Was it just me, or did anyone else get completely misled by the blurb. A much more accurate blurb would be Sam and Jory sort their shit out.

I loved the storyline of The Dovekeepers. The historical setting, the facts that are woven seamlessly into the storyline, and the fact that it was about a time that I knew very little about piqued my interest straight away. And having read the book now, I'm actually keen to find out more. An absolute highlight was definitely the ending of the book. It was powerful, intense, and the pacing absolutely suited the events. I also loved that there is a summing up of events for the character at the end - a sort of prologue that satisfies the curiousity and need to know about the characters you find yourself caring about. A really good read that had the added bonus of making me feel like I've learnt something new (and want to learn more).

This book was emotionally exhausting but the reward was great. If you don't know anything about the situation in Sudan, read this. It follows the tale of one of the "Lost Boys", young boys who walk thousands of miles from their home to refugee camp after camp, because the government has killed their families (often in front of the kids) and burned their homes. The boys are faced with unthinkable tragedies-- I can't name them all, but there are lions, crocodiles, disease, hunger, and leaders who want them to be in the army. But amazingly, the protagonist, in a true story, makes his way to Atlanta, where his life is not nearly as easy as he hoped. I heard the author speak about this book, which is technically fiction, but strongly based on the life of Valentino Deng. Highly recommended!