Isabel Allende writes in such a way that you find yourself swimming inside her words. The passion with which she writes makes you become as passionate as her. You find yourself living along with her characters. In this particular memoir, the devastating loss of her daughter becomes something more. It becomes a testament to all the wonder life holds. I have read almost all of Isabel Allende's work and fell in love with every single one. She never fails to educate and amuse at the same time.