daumco's Full Review: Laura Fitzgerald - Veil of Roses
Hi everyone, I read a sweet romance title, A Veil of Roses, a debut novel from Bantam books by Laura Fitzgerald.
Veil of Roses
Tamila is a young Iranian woman who comes to America, ostensibly to visit her sister on a ninety-day visa, but in reality she is on a mission
(with help from her sister and brother-in-law,) to find a husband. Not just any husband, but a US citizen. Then she can remain in America. A family requirement is that he be Muslim and preferably Iranian.
This makes for a couple of humorously interesting scenarios. One prospect is a fanatic about cleanliness and hallucinates about bugs, another is a gay man who proposes a sham marriage to please his aging parents.
Walking in Tucson, to her first English class at the U of A she meets a young man she's attracted to and vice versa at one of the ubiquitous Starbucks. He is an American, although “not suitable.” Nevertheless, she allows him to remain in her life, though trying to keep their relationship at arms length.
Conclusion
Fitzgerald, a fellow Arizonan, writes in a fresh, light, smooth, easily understandable style. I enjoyed Fitzgerald's comparison of the rigid Iranian society with our own, through the wondrous eyes of our awed visitor and wondered if it was so with all new visitors. It is an interesting way to learn about another culture, through the detailed contrast with our own.
The story is well paced, an easy and fun read. This is the kind of book you'll have trouble putting down and may find yourself reading in one sitting and more than once.
I should probably point out that this is Fitzgerald's debut novel, though, upon reading it you would likely assume she had authored many books. In reviewing this book I would certainly give it a top rating and a hearty recommendation. Two thumbs up!
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