I really enjoyed this book. I thought that it was amazing how it explored the history of Pakistan and India and the terrible things that happened there. The characters were also well developed, even the mothers, who had backstories of their own. My favourite character was Shah Jehan because I thought that she was a really strong female character. She had her flaws and imperfections, but she never let the men in her life take over her or decide what she should do in life. I really liked the addition of their Naana's diary and how that was woven into the story. The story wouldn't have been the same without it. While I did predict the ending, it didn't make it any less emotional when I read it. Overall, this book was amazing and I would absolutely recommend it for some diverse OwnVoices reading.

This book was so good. The imagery was beautiful. The fantastical, magical elements were stunning. I especially loved the shifts in perspectives from the past to the present. This was amazing.

This is a book unlike any other book I've read before.

Maera has spent her entire life haunted by The Past and her Ammi's refusal to speak of it. Maera's thoughts are mainly plagued of her missing brother, who went missing at her naani's years ago. However, when her naani passes away, his diary shows up in her bed, and his greenhouse pops up in their garden overnight. Ammi acts as though the greenhouse has always been there but Maera knows the truth, and believes that the key to finding out what happened to her brother Asad all those years ago lies in the ominous greenhouse, that seems to want to invite her inside...

This book is a blend of fantasy and historical fiction, stirred with mystery, and peppered with romance. House of Glass Hearts is possibly my strangest read of the year, the magical realism of the monsters lurking between the pages had me questioning reality, and the thrill of unlocking the closed doors of Maera and her family had me turning the pages as fast as my eyes would allow the words to be absorbed. It's suffice to say I read this in around 4 hours.

I think I will find it difficult to write about the plot, and the characters, as they do not seem like sole aspects of the book to be judged. Instead, they are harmoniously wrapped up in each other. The writing swaps from Maera's point of view, to the point of view of her naani, the fluidity of the switching POVs is a seamless transition, with each POV being equally exciting - a rarity in itself.

This is the kind of book that sticks in your mind long after it's been read. The horror and trauma of cultural/religious struggles in U.P. juxtaposed with the gnarly fantastical churlains are two particular features that I feel will stick with me for a long time.

To say I enjoyed this book would not be strictly true, when reading I did not feel enjoyment, I felt part of the frustrations, the mysteries, the potential love interests, and the horror. When reading House of Glass Hearts, I suggest to be prepared for a range of intense emotions - none of them enjoyment. However, this book is definitely worth picking up and reading.

DNF - I really wish NetGalley would allow previews of books, or for there to be a specified target age range for YA books (there's a big difference between YA for 12 year olds and YA for 17 year olds). It only took a few pages to realise this is a book for very young YA readers.

5/5 for the stunning cover! Unfortunately, I am not the desired audience for this book.