The Witch of Portobello

I definitely enjoyed this book more than The Zahir and really liked the ending. Athena, the main character of the book, was definitely a complex character and I liked how her complexity was consistent. The only simplicity she had was that she just loved. She didn't give it a reason or any type of definition... she loved because she did and that was it.

Although the theme seemed to be about love in the end... I have to say that what really stood out and what became my favorite lines in the book were: “Anyone who believes they have failed will always fail. Anyone who has decided that they cannot behave any differently will be destroyed by routine. Anyone who has decided to block all changes will be transformed into dust. Cursed be those who do not dance and who prevent others from dancing!”

I definitely recommend this book.