This story hit really close to home. My father is Cuban and being able to explore Cuba's past through this story was amazing. The story follows the family saga of the Concepción family over many decades. Josefina is the main character throughout the story with a focus on her strained yet loving relationship with her father. Josefina makes decisions in her life that lead her into a complicated marriage, a familial relationship that crosses oceans and decades, and infidelities. All of this is in synchrony with the social, economic and political struggles that Cuba undergoes over the years that indirectly affect her and those she loves. This is a story that is delightful, dark, sad, and also hopeful. There are parts of the story that I'm sure will resonate with a lot of Cuban people like it did with me when they read it. Acevedo really knows how to make you feel and sympathize for these characters. They are all flawed and feel human and at the same time reflect the historical experiences of the Cuban people. I am looking forward to reading more wonderful books by Chantel Acevedo.