This novel brought forth in me a deep well of emotion. Ana's passion spoke to me and I understood her longing to have a voice. I felt her pain at being treated as lesser for the crime of being born a girl and I felt her joy every time she got to write something and truly create. Her relationship with Jesus was so tender and pure. The fact that he treated her with so much love and respect made me so happy and when he died I was devastated.

"Go in peace Ana, for you were born for this."

I've always been attracted to the stories of women - written by and about. I could tell how much effort went into presenting the stories of all of the women in this novel. There was so much care and respect even in the face of all of the mistreatment and disrespect that the women faced.