I was emotional when it was this book and frankly did not know how to engage in a conversation about this book. The book club kit helped me reflect on my thoughts and made our usually silent Library Boom Club more interactive! Thank you We Are Bookish for this resource!

I was absolutely in love with the emotional experience reading The Cave by Amani Ballour and this book club kit was an amazing addition! The kit is well-organized, with insightful discussion questions, author interviews, and thoughtful suggestions for related books. The additional materials, like background information on the book and its themes, provided context that enriched our understanding.

I love the make a difference section in this book club kit. The book questions are also very insightful & engaging.

I really liked the interview and the notes, also I really appreciate a content or trigger list, not every book has it and its very useful.
I think the colors work beautifully and the fonts are very nice and easy to read.
its very useful to have a list of her other books so I know what else to add to the tbr

I loved the book The Cave and was excited to check out this book club kit. I hope that the kit will help bring attention to this excellent book and encourage more book clubs to read it! I thought the kit was interesting and had great content. I did not use it as part of a book club, nor have I used similar kits before, but could see it being useful. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to check this one out!

I loved the book The Cave and was excited to check out this book club kit. I hope that the kit will help bring attention to this excellent book and encourage more book clubs to read it! I thought the kit was interesting and had great content. I did not use it as part of a book club, nor have I used similar kits before, but could see it being useful. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to check this one out!

Good guide. Loved the insightful questions, inspirational bookmarks, and the tie-in with the documentary. I also appreciated the content about making a difference. It's a good call to action.

A great book club guide for The Cave by Amani Ballour. I can see our adult book clubs enjoying the discussion questions and the information to follow up discussion provided in the kit.

Very interesting book club kit! The book deals with a heavy topic, so I like that the kit also includes ways to help. Always love seeing the recipes, in this case Syrian.

I absolutely loved the Book Club Kit! It's the perfect resource for anyone looking to enhance their reading experience and spark deeper discussions. The kit is well-organized, with insightful discussion questions, author interviews, and thoughtful suggestions for related books. It really helped guide our group's conversation and made the reading experience feel even more engaging. The additional materials, like background information on the book and its themes, provided context that enriched our understanding. Whether you're in a formal book club or just looking to dive deeper into a novel, this kit is a must-have. Highly recommend!

The book itself is a very difficult book to read as the content is extremely disturbing and heartbreaking. I think, however, it should be required reading for those of us living in areas that have never experienced something like this. I think it will help all of us to feel much more empathy and understanding towards refugees and will hopefully compel us to take action to help.

I did enjoy the book club kit for this book and especially liked the interview with the author. I am going to make sure I watch the documentary soon. I have made a donation to one of the organizations mentioned.

I will never look at Syria or her people the same way.

A brilliant book club kit for Rania Abouzeid and Amani Ballour's book The Cave. Author Interview, discussion questions and beautiful bookmarks.

It was very interesting how they talked about the author and after he read the book.The questions from the book club. I think this is really good because you can read the book.But they have questions to get really understanding the book even more. This is showing a woman can be very strong in the syria to become a doctor

I really appreciate a book with this subject matter being highlighted here. This memoir looks really fascinating and I appreciate the care that went into the creation of this kit.

What a good idea. If you have a book club, NetGalley offers a series of 21 (so far) book club kits by "We Are Bookish." The kit includes author interviews, recipes, questions, movie links (if a movie has been made of the book), and more.
It's a feast of background that makes reading more enjoyable. It offers a book group discussion points and suggests how to contribute to causes championed by the author/s.

Worth picking up if you're starting a book club, if your group is stumped or deteriorating into gossip, or if you just want more information about a great book you're reading.

The description of this book begins with: "This searing memoir tells the story of a young doctor and activist who ran an underground hospital in Damascus, humanizing the enduring crisis in Syria." Sounds like it's worth your time, doesn't it?

This is a great book club kit! It's very thorough and includes so many things for a book club and I hope I get to use it at my library in the future! Not only are there discussion questions, but also included are an interview with the authors, printable bookmarks, food and drink ideas that are enjoyed in Syria, info about a documentary that was made about the cave and ideas of what to read next. All in all, this is a great resource!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 12 February 2024

This is such a fun book kit! I cannot wait to read this book and use this! Thank you so much for this!

The Underground Hospital" by Dr. Amani Ballour
Dr. Amani Ballour's memoir, "The Underground Hospital," is a powerful and inspiring account of bravery amidst the chaos of war. Ballour's unique perspective as the only woman to run a wartime hospital in Syria brings a deeply personal and humanizing lens to the Syrian crisis. Her story is one of relentless courage, challenging patriarchal norms, and unwavering dedication to saving lives. From the harrowing sarin attacks to the daily struggles of emergency medicine, Ballour's narrative is both heartbreaking and uplifting. This memoir stands as a tribute to her indomitable spirit and a beacon of hope and resilience for those facing unimaginable odds.

This is an amazing resource, thank you for sharing it with me. I can't wait to use it while reading and sharing with my students.

I was given this opportunity through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Fantastic kit for use in book club meetings. We struggle with discussing the book (we usually say a few worked about it and then start chatting about anything in general) and this will help us to stay on track.