“Every time I picked up the book, I entered a different world.”

“The descriptions, especially of relationships, were so honest, sincere, and deep.”

“I like the hummingbird image – it’s light and airy, able to observe everything in a non-threatening way.”

“The book flows very smoothly. I felt like I was there, looking over the author’s shoulder.”

“It’s so enlightening, I couldn’t put it down.”

“The depth of the experiences recounted in the book surprised me.”

“I love the way the author uses the English language.”

“Every now and then I had to stop reading because of the tears in my eyes.”

“I am in awe of the detailed descriptions.”

“I hated to put it down. It is so well written! I felt like I was there in those situations in the different countries. It helped me think about Israel and China twenty or so years ago and now. The customs are so interesting. I’m recommending it to my friends.”

“I feel much more attuned to the people and way of life from the way the author described it.”

“I learned so much about Chinese culture from the book that I could talk to my Chinese acupuncturist about Shenzhen, the city where his relatives live.”

“I hated for the book to end.”

“I wish I had traveled like that.”