The End of Time
The most captivating book you'll read this summer

You'll feel your heart being tugged when you read this. The plight of two teenage boys, fleeing the war in Syria is bound to be a heart breaker. I am a fan of this author having read two of his previous books and loved them. He has a way of writing about big issues with a gentle hand which is endear......more

The cover and blurb really intrigued me with this book so when the opportunity arose to read it, I jumped at the chance. The story starts off with two brothers taking a leap of faith, not knowing what the future holds or whether they will even make the hard journey that is ahead of them. I couldn’t w......more

I really enjoyed following these 2 Syrian refugees on their journey. The author told their story with compassion but not syrupy sentimentality. It's quite a simple book, but I guess with such potentially heavy subject matter you run the danger or switching people off so this was an interesting way o......more

A constellation of glorious stars for this beautiful book!! I have laughed out loud often, and read through the final pages with tears streaming from the bottom of my sunglasses. This is a book that brings to life the battle of our displaced brothers and sisters, and the unbelievable power of human......more

The End of Time is a fabulous modern story about the differences and similarities between people of all races and religions. Told in first person with empathy and humour, it centres on on the story of two teenage Syrian brothers trying to reach the U.K. where they hope to leave the war behind them an......more