This one was sad, yet hopeful at the same time. We see parts of the conflict in Yugoslavia through 10-year-old Ana's eyes. And then we see her trying to grapple with her denial/repression ten years later as a college student in NYC. There were many passages that felt so real and relatable--like her observations on how America "at war" after 9-11 didn't really affect the day-to-day lives of Americans. The writing in this story was simple, but captured my attention and was enjoyable to read. Throughout the story, Ana's narration felt a little distant, but it felt purposeful. The first half or so was enthralling and heartbreaking, especially when you realize what's happening/about to happen to her and her parents. But the story itself felt flat in other places--e.g., I didn't really care enough about Ana's maybe romance with Luka, or her boyfriend back home. Like the Americans in the story, I didn't know much about the conflict in Yugoslavia before I picked this up, outside of some general news stories about Bosnia, but I learned a little bit.