Beyond The Third Garden by I. J. Sarfeh
Paree
could not even think about leaving Iran to go back to England. Not
even when her husband, Mike’s job in the oil industry transferred him
back. She chose to stay in Iran, even when she knew if she had to live
alone, she wouldn’t have any reason not to start drinking first thing in
the morning. The pain was too bad for her to go back. So she stayed,
alone in her misery, and tried to make a life for herself.
Reza
hated the orphanage the police brought him to after That Night. The
only happiness he had was when he was with his friend, Fereshteh,
because she understood him when he didn’t want to talk, and she knew
what he was thinking when he decided he was going to leave the awful
place.
On
a trip to the mountains, Paree discovered a freezing Reza, sleeping
under a tree, crying out in his sleep. She takes him in and together
they figure out how to help each other rid themselves of the pain, guilt
and fear that was crippling them both.
But
Mike is still very much in love with Paree and really wants her to come
visit him in England. Paree faces her biggest fear of all and she and
Reza go, but there are no promises of a future. Can Mike let go enough
to accept Paree and Reza as a family? Or will the secrets of That Night
and the heartache and guilt that Paree feel break the family forever?
I
really liked this story. It’s hard to believe this is the author’s
first in this genre because it’s very well written and really tugged on
my heart when I read about what happened to the characters. I hope the
author writes more like this. 4.8 stars!
Love-N-Stuff,
-Donna Flint-