I'm not really sure who this book would or was supposed to appeal to. If you're looking forward to learning a bit about the history of the Muslim faith while enjoying a nice fiction narrative (like I was), you will pick up a bit of 101 level knowledge but that's about it. For those well-versed in the faith and members of it- well many have found a lot to object to and may just become frustrated. If you're a romance fan- well, I just didn't find the situation at all romantic. There's a few light situations but no humor, and no real warmth. It's funny that this book claimed so much controversy- it's so light, unsubstantial and quickly forgettable that while it DESERVES to be published, I guess I don't see what the publisher did when they decided to pick this up. ( )

This is a wonderful book that I highly recommend to fans of historical fiction. It is the story of the Prophet Muhammad second wife, his child bride A'isha. Through her eyes, we experience the struggle of being the young wife of Prophet Muhammad, growing up in the harim. We also get a taste of the birth of Islam and the politics of the day.

The writing is wonderful and quite descriptive without being overbearing. It sucked me into A'isha's world, a world so different from today's world. I only wished I could have known more about what happened to A'isha in her later years. Would she continue to be the same strong woman, ready to battle for the people and religion she loved? ( )

This is the story of The Prophet Muhammad's second wife, A'isha. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found the writing to be elegantly descriptive--I felt like I could see, hear, and even smell exactly what A'isha was experiencing. I also enjoyed learning more about the birth of Islam as a religion. I was actually sad to see this book end--I finished it in 1 day! Throughout the read, I did have to keep reminding myself of A'isha's young age--she was known as Muhammad's child bride because she was married to him at age 9.

I highly recommend this book to Historical Fiction fans, those interested in the roots of Islam, and those who like to read books about strong, empowered women. ( )

This was an awesome book, the main character was one of Mohammad's wives. She was a child bride and this book chronicles her struggle to become a woman, and to find her place in life, and love. I would definately recommend this book to others and plan on reading the sequel as soon as it comes out. ( )

This is the story of Aisha, child-bride of Muhammad, told in a first person narrative. In my opinion, the book was contrived and unimpressive. Authenticity was lacking in the characters and their development. Aisha’s voice was not genuine. The writing was weak and lacked any kind of depth. I struggled to get through this book. ( )