I am beginning to be a fan of Julia Alvarez. This is the first book I read of hers that is based in the Dominican Republic. This story revolves around the famous poet Salomé Ureña and her daughter Camila Salomé. It is a book written from two perspectives and each chapter exchanges between both point of views. It was a little confusing at the beginning, but once you get what's happening in terms of who's who in the story, it becomes a page-turner.

I was intrigued by the story of this famous poet, who inspired revolutionaries, yet had a challenging marriage to having a daughter who kept trying to find herself and her quest throughout all her life. It's an interesting narrative style, which at some point might leave you hanging for more details. Overall, a wonderful read!