I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion. 
 Sofia, a 25-year-old anthropologist working in a coffee shop, has been taking care of her mother since her father walked out on them when she was 5. They have mortgaged their house in England to go to Spain seeking treatment for her mother's mysterious leg and feet problems. She can't walk - except when she needs to go to the store to buy something. She can't feel them - yet she feels when a fly lands on them and swats it away. Just when a doctor thinks he might have figured out what is wrong with Sofia's mom, a new symptom appears to rule out the diagnosis. Dr. Gomez is their last hope. 
 This book has a cast of eccentric characters. To me, the plot seemed to meander a bit, and I had trouble getting attached to any of the characters. I am sure this book will have its share of fans; it just wasn't for me. 
 Also, I am not sure if it is because I received an ARC of the e-book or if the book was for some reason formatted this way, but every time "fi", "fl," or "ff" should appear in a word, they were missing. For example: "When the Medusa ag is ying it is best not to swim," and "...on my rst day at the Co ee House." Also, digits (such as telling the time or the temperature) were completely missing.