A Sister to Honor opened my eyes to the world of Pakistan traditions. I had not read much on this and was amazed at how different their world was. I did realize that the traditions were different, but not how totally different they are. I cannot imagine how Afia sees America. The world of holding hands, meeting men, dressing differently, playing sports, and more equality between men and women was so foreign to her.

I could not believe how Afia’s family treated her when a picture of her was seen on the internet holding hands with an American boy. I love how Shahid stood up for her, tried to protect her, and vouched for her honor. The rest of her family amazed me, how could they treat their daughter the way they did. How could they expect her to give up what she has worked so hard for? Many times I stopped reading, just to think, think about what was going on and how it is different from everything I know.

I love when a book makes me stop and think. It makes me appreciate what I have and how my world could have been different had I been born in a different country with a different upbringing. This is a story I will be thinking about and talking about with my friends. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.