3.5 stars

First and foremost I will say I enjoyed this story. The characters are imperfect, yet likable. Full of flaws and beauty all at the same time. The mother/daughter relationship we experienced through this story was very raw, emotional, and inspiring. The story as a whole was enjoyable but there was a lot of it that felt "unreal" even for a historical fiction. Escaping Mexico and being a priosner of war in Cuba? I felt like the author should have picked one or the other to make it a more engaging story.