In the midst of another war across the war, this was a tough but important book to read and I definitely recommend it. Author, Dr. Amani Ballour tells the powerful and tragic, yet compelling and inspiring story of her time running an underground hospital during the Syrian revolution of the mid 2010s. The horrid conditions Ballour and her colleagues faced while treating their community members on little sleep, a malnourished diet and in a constant state of crisis are absolutely unimaginable, but this memoir gives you a pretty clear idea of what they were dealing with. The idea of an underground hospital is so intriguing but at the same time, I can't believe how bad things were.

This is a book I could not put down. It was all encompassing and I needed to know what chaotic crisis was next. I am so glad that Ballour shared her story, despite the great risks she faced in doing so. It is an incredible story that I think everyone should read, if for no other reason, simply to have a bit better understanding of what was happening in Syria. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this one!