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Historical fiction set in the early 20th century that follows the lives of a Ladino Family from Turkey to Barcelona to New York City. The author based the characters on her own family members and the historic pictures throughout the book was a nice extra. The book could be divided almost in half - the first section in set in Europe and is concerned with Rebecca's childhood in Turkey, the family's move to Barcelona after WWI and Rebecca's first unhappy marriage. The second half focuses on her second marriage and move to New York where she raises a step daughter with physical disabilities. I liked learning about Sephardic Judaism and culture which is rarely touched in fiction. Most chapters focuses on Rebecca but some were told from the second person viewpoint of her parents or children. I liked the character of Luna the best and was interested in the portrayal of disability. I didn't find the narrative to have a strong plot line or sense of momentum. Readers of family sagas, immigrant fiction, or Jewish fiction may enjoy this.