The descriptor on the front of this novel by Leila Cobo says, "What if everything you believed about your family was a lie?" But the novel didn't really live up to that for me. The main character, Gabriella, does find out something about her mother that she didn't know, and that changes her perception of her mother (who died when she was 5 years old), and about what real love means, but it doesn't change EVERYTHING.
Aside from that, I LOVED this novel. I just couldn't put it down. The characters of Gabriella, Angel, and even the deceased Helena, are so beautifully written, and so multi-faceted, that I could really see them. And the love story between Gabriella and Angel is both the kind of romance that one can only dream of, and a real relationship fraught with misunderstandings and trepidation.
The end of the novel made me sad, but only added to the non-romance feeling of Gabriella's and Angel's relationship, and Gabriella's growth through her experiences in Cali. I will definitely be looking for Cobo's next novel.
BTW, I STARTED reading The Scarlet Letter, but the language is so old-fashioned, I put it down after a chapter or two. I may try again later...
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