da AL's Reviews > Maya's Notebook

I love Allende much of the time. Though not the best of her numerous novels, this one is still worth a read. The Chilean history lessons are welcome, as are as the 'life lessons,' but not their preachy moments. Audiobook reader Maria Cabezas does a terrific job -- but it sure would have been nicer if she'd known how to pronounce South American yerba mate, which is mispronounced several times. Another peeve: in Spanish, popo is the equivalent of caca. The protagonist's endearment for her beloved & Oft-Mentioned grandfather is Popo...