I’m really disappointed because this was one of my most anticipated reads of fall. 

I really could not get settled into this one. Usually by chapter three I have an idea of what the pace is going to be and have a good understanding of where the author is going.

Chapter 1 left us off in a good spot following Marta at work, but then all of a sudden we’re in 1943 following Marta’s great aunt that we haven’t even got the chance to meet yet. Then there’s a very abrupt time jump within the chapter that made zero sense. I reread it four times and I still did not get it. 

We aren’t formally introduced to Nena until chapter 3, but I think even if chapters 2 and 3 were switched, it wouldn’t be good either. 

There needed to be better character introduction and building before abrupt time jumps.