Kim Liggett, New York Times bestselling author of The Grace Year

Ahmed’s brilliant novel shows that the familiar journey of being smart, in love, and a little lost is as profound now as it was in the 19th century. Add in a romance in the hidden gardens of Paris and an explosive trove of lost historical letters from a woman almost forgotten and you’ve got a fresh, thoughtful joyride that you’ll want to read with every woman and girl you know.