This book was one of the best I’ve read in quite some time. It opened my eyes up to another way of life, which always interests me. How accurate the author was at portraying the Geisha lifestyle does not detract away from his ability to paint a beautiful picture of one girls journey through life. It really could have been anyone trying to overcome adversity and still have been appealing.

One of my favorite quotes from this book was, “sometimes we get through adversity only by imagining what the world might be like if our dreams should ever come true.”

It’s such a simple thing to say, yet it captures the whole spirit of the book. The entire time, the main character is able to survive anything, due to her ability to see past the hardships and onto what she thinks will become her destiny. I think anyone who refuses to be deterred from following their dreams will like this book very much.