dpearson5257's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Not gonna lie, the cover of this book is absolutely stunning and going into this story I knew only a little. I felt like if the cover is this gorgeous then the story has to be interesting!! It’s dual timeline which always makes me happy, you’re following a young write interview an established author that for some reason has been essentially banned from ever returning to her home country in Barbados.
I really enjoyed the interview chapters and going back in time and really growing to learn about Susan Taylor, her struggles and her home life were very difficult at the time, and watching how she maneuvered through her relationships with her family and the men in her life. This book is very heavy on the political history of Barabados, so just FYI.
I did find myself comparing this story structure to Evelyn Hugo (stories are different but the flow of it reads the same).
Overall I would definitely recommend this book! A very quick and easy read to enjoy.
I really enjoyed the interview chapters and going back in time and really growing to learn about Susan Taylor, her struggles and her home life were very difficult at the time, and watching how she maneuvered through her relationships with her family and the men in her life. This book is very heavy on the political history of Barabados, so just FYI.
I did find myself comparing this story structure to Evelyn Hugo (stories are different but the flow of it reads the same).
Overall I would definitely recommend this book! A very quick and easy read to enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
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