A review by readerinthezoo
In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende

2.0

I had high hopes for this book but was disappointed. I have enjoyed other books by her but this one just didn’t work for me. The stories of Lucia and Evelyn’s past in Chile and Guatemala and eventual immigration to the US were interesting and so relevant but often felt like they were told from such a distance that you did not get the full emotional impact of these stories. And the present day story was not one that I found believable or compelling. I did finish the book but found myself skimming the last several chapters and I was relieved when the book was over.