A review by bajebookclub
In Time of Need: A Collection of Short Stories by Shakirah Bourne

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This short story collection of Bajan stories was great and what made it fun and special to me was listening via audiobook where I heard the bajan dialect. Each of these stories touched on serious topics which exist in Barbados as I am sure that they do all around the world. 
📌 Keeping Up Appearances
📌 The Innocence of a child
📌 A Woman Scorned and the child & Father pays for it. 
📌 Poverty 
📌 Child abuse
📌 Tourist looking for love on island 
📌 Domestic violence 
📌 The love and care of the elderly
📌 De good ole rum shop - of course men I. There playing dominos