The Time in Between is a sweeping saga of the life of a young woman, Sira Quirogan, living in the turbulent times of Spain and Morocco in the late 1930's. Growing up with her single mother in Madrid, Sira starts sweeping the floors of the atelier where her mother works as a seamstress and by fourteen is an apprentice at the same establishment. As a young woman she is swept off her feet by a handsome stranger and runs off to Morocco leaving behind her mother and fiancé. Soon, however, she finds herself abandoned, penniless, and heartbroken. Sira must discover her own strength to survive in the world and make a life for herself using her skills as a seamstress to create beautiful clothing.

I loved this book. I was completely swept up into Sira's life in Spain and Morrocco and all the interesting characters that come into her life. This book is rich with the turbulent history of the Spanish Civil War and the onset of World War II. Maria Duenas is a wonderful storyteller, weaving a tale with history, intrigue, love and betrayal. ~Mara