I found this book a breeze to read. It is the brief memoir of a woman raised in a Yeshivish community and her desire for a life different than that her religion commands. As a gentile who grew up surrounded by an Orthodox and Lubavitch community, I found the story familiar but still interesting. Vincent's story also parallels those who have left Amish or polygamist communities. The restrictions on women always seem about the same. If the rigid roles do not fit, the exit is always painful and awkward.

I thought Vincent wrote candidly and from the heart. She does tend to the dramatic a bit in personality. I balance her view with the friends I have who have found great peace in the faith structure of the Lubavitch and Hasidic communities. Like any religion, if it is right for you the laws are not a burden. If it is wrong, it can be intolerable. Vincent seems to have found her way in life and appears to have happiness at the end of the book. A nice read for those interested in cross cultural norms and the status of women.

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