“. . .Scroggins aims to illuminate the conflict between radical Islam and the West by studying these women  . . .. and the relationship between women’s rights and jihadist belief in Islam. Inherently interesting, potentially revelatory, and written by a skilled journalist, this book is well worth attending to and one I really anticipate.”

―Library Journal Pre-pub review, *Pick of the Week*

 “Scroggins’ research is wide-ranging and impeccable, and she keeps readers on the edge of their seats with her compelling prose. If we can understand Siddiqui and Ali, then we will have a better chance of understanding the war on terror.”

―Booklist, *Starred Review*

 “Scroggins illuminates not only the disconnect between the West’s often one-dimensional perception of Islam and its multifaceted reality but the schisms within Islam itself. This meticulously researched, skillfully narrated account offers a nuanced look at political Islam and the “war on terror” through the eyes of two women on the front lines.”

―Publishers Weekly, *Starred Review*

 “[A] comprehensive chronicle of the private and public lives of Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Aafia Siddiqui… A capable narrative of two women with similar backgrounds who moved in radically different directions because of their religious upbringing.”

―Kirkus Reviews