The Tyrant's Daughter

The Tyrant's Daughter by JC Carleson follows Laila, who moves to the US with her mother and her brother after the assassination of her father who was the leader of a small middle eastern country.  Laila struggles with acclimating to US culture and learning the truth about her father.

I really enjoyed this novel. The author did a fantastic job making Laila's life as unusual as it is seem realistic and believable. I enjoyed the relationships between Laila and her friends as well as the strained relationship she has with her mother.  I finished the book quickly and was fascinated by Laila's story.

Appropriateness:  There's a bit of romance which includes some heavy petting. I would recommend this book to readers 14+ (although it is not inappropriate for younger readers).

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