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Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.

I really enjoyed this novel loosely based on the author's family. Not knowing much about Sephardic Jews at the turn of the last century I found it very interesting. The book follows the fortunes and misfortunes of Rachel Cohen and her family as they move from Turkey to Spain and the US. Chapters are often told from the viewpoint of one Rachel's family members which creates a more well-rounded story. The prose is lush and lyrical and in parts almost stream of conscious. There is not a lot of dialogue. I found that the story picks up towards the second half of the book as we see Rachel taking more action to shape her life, rather than her experiences in the beginning of the novel as a young woman who has few choices . Definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys stories about the immigrant experience, family sagas, and Jewish history.