⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ½ (3.5 Stars) I was a huge fan of Etaf Rum’s debut novel, A Woman Is No Man (5 stars),so I had high hopes for Evil Eye. While I appreciated much of this story, it didn’t quite measure up to its predecessor. Yara is a Palestinian American woman who seems to have it all—a successful husband, two beautiful daughters, and a rewarding career. But beneath the surface, she’s deeply unhappy. When an altercation at work lands her in mandatory counseling, Yara begins confronting the painful memories of her childhood and questioning the life she’s built. Rum doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects, including mental illness, grief, cultural […]