Amanda Ishtayeh's Reviews > Birds of Paradise

It pains me to write this review because Diana Abu-Jabers books have brought me such joy and entertainment in the past. I just did not like this book at all. I honestly think the biggest problem was the editing. It droned on and on about the dads career and business deals that were neither interesting or sexy. There was some very good writing and memorable lines that I even shared with my nonreading husband. "But I did it - I left. To make her happy. You see how that works? You keep leaving, like you say, to keep them happy. You go to work, you keep working, you run away until you're all the way gone. Maybe even you shoot yourself. And the whole time you keep thinking- Are they happy yet?" LOVE THAT LINE!

I am still a fan but just did not love this one.