A snippet from Amy's review...

"...Its interesting, because the first half of the book follows the entire Abramowitz Family. It doesn't really become "Leah's Journey" until the second half of the book. And I liked the rest of the family and their journey. So I was really enjoying all of them. One of the things I really liked about Leah, was her connection to all of the Jane Austen characters, and how much spirit and style she had. Ultimately, she became one of them - or always was to some extent. It reveals the passion of the author for Austen's writing along with the central characters. That was really fun. Following Leah, the youngest of 12 siblings in a large domineering religious family, was really fun and quite beautiful, as she did need to make her own way. I thought she was a great character, and I loved watching her journey unfold. I loved Odessa, and I loved Buenos Aires, despite the obvious political tensions and riots and pograms. It was an interesting look at a high class society, that is just as affected by these restrictions and violence and antisemitism, as all the rest of the community. The organization of the JCA was incredibly interesting to learn about, as well as the early community of relocated Argentine Jews. I also loved the shifting look at how a religious and observant family has to both keep their heritage and adapt, as their cultures and fortunes change. I thought that tension was extremely well done. It reminded me of Leah's work as a fashion designer, and how one has to adapt to the new, while preserving the old. Who better, than Leah Abramowitz, a modern day Elizabeth Bennet, and Emma, rolled into one feisty Jewish young girl, ripped from her homeland, with a wonderful but extremely strong minded family. She really emerged beautifully, and I adored how it all played out. It was very Jane Austen. Loved it, Mirta! Great Job."