"The Siege" is an exciting novel where the paths of the two sides of the conflict gradually intersect in the city of Sarajevo, stained with blood due to the war. The author of the book - Helen Dunmore, allows the reader to feel all the complexity and horror of the war through the prism of the fate of two young people - living in Sarajevo during the attack. They learn what hope is, losing them from time to time, but not giving up, and holding together thanks to their feelings. The Siege is a story about how war can change people's lives and how strong love can be even in the darkest of times.