I find myself in the minority in my opinion about this book. It's important to acknowledge the author's remarkable life and family history, overcoming substantial odds. I struggled to connect with the story mainly because of her choice to use the present tense in the narrative of actual historical details about her ancestors. The initial sections felt hurried, marked by huge time jumps within paragraphs. There were a lot of seemingly irrelevant details that eventually led nowhere. At the same time, she skipped relevant information, making it challenging to follow the narrative. Thank you to NetGalley for sending me a copy of this book to review.