Maya's Notebook (P.S.)

"A brilliant storyteller, Allende creates a giant spiderweb of relationships; pull one thread and the whole structure shudders...fans of Allende and those new to her work will find a great deal of satisfaction in following the often-harrowing but always enlightening adventures of Maya Vidal."--Maribel Molyneaux, Philadelphia Inquirer

"Allende can spin a yarn with the grace of a poet."--Entertainment Weekly

"Allende is a master at plucking heartstrings, and Maya's family drama is hard to resist."--Kirkus Reviews

"Bruising and cinematically vivid...Maya's Notebook exerts a raw and genuine power...Its strength is Maya's distinctive voice: vulnerable but spiked with irony, wounded yet defiant, like a teenage emo-punk's pierced tongue."--Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times

What sets Maya's Notebook apart from the usual teen-in-trouble fare is the soaring redemption Maya finds in Chile. The village's peaceful pace is a tonic to both Maya and the reader...a captivating read by a great storyteller."--John Barron, Chicago Tribune

"A gritty, violent, cautionary tale set firmly in the present...But the writing is still all Allende: driven by emotion...framed by her brand of lyrical description."--Miami Herald

"Gripping...Allende retains the storytelling magic that is her signature, while deftly juxtaposing the alternating universes of the past-including Chile's dark history of political terror-and present...A tale of a girl's journey toward self-discovery, of the fierce power of truth, and of the healing force of love."--Jane Ciabattari, O magazine

"A riveting new novel...From the very start, Maya is in possession of a strong and authentic voice that guides the novel and gives it shape."--Malena Watrous, San Francisco Chronicle

"Maya's Notebook sings a contemporary tune...the narrative expands from harsh twenty-first century language to lyrical descriptions of Maya's unfolding exterior and interior worlds. It's a coming-of-age tale achieved by immersion in ageless wisdom...the beauty of Allende's writing remains undeniable."--San Jose Mercury News

"Isabel Allende enchants in Maya's Notebook."--Vanity Fair