Completely immersed in the book from beginning to end - I find myself most attracted to books with that magical realism found in many Latin American authors. While reading, I was continually reminded of my favourite book, Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. However, Allende's book is truly original, and I loved it. I can't wait to read more of her writing, as I did with GGM when I read One Hundred Years. A new favourite.