Really loved this quick little book. (And it's so cute!). I've been reading about post-communist Eastern Europe in [b:Café Europa Revisited: How to Survive Post-Communism|53230639|Café Europa Revisited How to Survive Post-Communism|Slavenka Drakulić|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1603738910l/53230639._SY75_.jpg|80566701] so I was in the mood to read about communist Romania?!? Anyway, Alina's story was painful at times, but the storytelling was spot on. A little magical realism never hurt anyone!