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The Island of Missing Trees is a captivating and moving novel that delves into themes of love, identity, trauma, and renewal.

This beautifully written book follows two teenagers, Kostas and Defne, who meet in a taverna on an island they both call home, despite their different backgrounds and cultures.

As they grow in their forbidden love for each other, a fig tree stretches through a cavity in the roof of the taverna, witnessing their happiness and eventual silence.

Decades later, Kostas returns to the island as a botanist searching for native species, but ultimately, he's searching for lost love.

Years later, a Ficus carica grows in the back garden of a house in London where Ada Kazantzakis lives, providing her with a connection to an island she has never visited and a complex identity as she seeks to untangle years of secrets to find her place in the world.

This stunning novel is a testament to the power of love, nature, and renewal, making it a must-read for anyone looking for a beautifully written and thought-provoking story.