I am so glad that I chose to read this book even though it was part of my Young Adult Literature class last semester. Honestly, I'm heart-broken that I wasn't able to hear my professor's thoughts and analyzations about this book. But regardless, this is definitely one of my favorite memoirs I've ever read.

The Language of Baklava was so beautifully written. Food is such an important part of culture, regardless of whichever culture you come from. The fact that Diana Abu-Jaber added recipes in between scenes made the book feel much more personal. She added recipes for all walks of life, recipes for drinks, for snacks, meals, each with its own wistful subtitle.

I will recommend this book to every single person I meet who enjoys books as much as I do. And I know that I will personally recreate most the recipes that I can, with my own added variations. Jordanian culture and food interested me so much, and now I feel as if I know a sliver of information. I feel as if I am part of that culture because it reflects some of my own cultures.