Wow I loved this book! Because I’ve enjoyed the author’s books in the past, I thought I’d give it a try. I didn’t expect to learn so much. It was light hearted for a heavy subject. Easy listening for difficult concepts. I heard I might like to speed up the pace of the reader, which is an option here. But I found the opposite to be true. I’d push pause to give me a chance to think. Maybe this is because I’d listen while walking or driving. (I listened to the book while starting back my exercise routine, which I normally dread. But looking forward to the book got me through the first weeks of commitment.) I enjoyed the reader and her accents helped to bring the memories to life. I never expected to learn answers to questions I’ve had about religion—especially not here. Especially not painlessly. I have a much better understanding of what seemed to me to be out dated and sexist traditions. Judy Gruen takes us on a nostalgic journey through her life and along the way we learn how she transformed from a liberal to a conservative. Before you go jumping to conclusions, no. I don’t mean politically. Not like you think in today’s climate. It is her open mind that draws us in. This could easily be the author’s literary legacy.