Cindy McCormick Martinusen

A pleasant tale, that transports you to a land rich in cultural nuances, folklore and entertaining family stories. Being married to a Filipino, I appreciated the setting greatly, and the author writes with a genuine sense of authenticity that flows through the story.

Plot-wise, the transformation of the protagonist as she overcomes hurdles is heartwarming, as is the relationships and the connections that develop between the characters. The only criticism is that I felt that the book attempts to but doesn't really succeed in building suspense. The allusions to danger throughout seemed disconnected from the heroine's reality, and the big climax I was expecting didn't really carry much punch. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it reading it.… (mehr)