Critical Praise

"A rare glimpse into ordinary life for young women in Saudi Arabia."

—San Francisco Chronicle

"[The] work of a brave, intelligent young woman. One of those rare books with the power to shake up an entrenched society."

—Los Angeles Times

"Engaging, enlightening, enjoyable."

—The Seattle Times

"A taboo-breaking novel."

—The Washington Post

"The daring debut by a young Saudi Arabian woman --- 'imagine Sex and the City, if the city in question were Riyadh'"

—Time