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nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
I absolutely loved the Haitian setting of this book and how much of the culture and landscape we got to see (including food, language, customs, and more). I also really appreciated a story about dealing with the repercussions of Alzheimer's (and, especially, early-onset Alzheimer's, since it's rarely talked about). Alaine had a strained relationship with her mother, but she'd always thought they'd have time to fix that---so losing her mother to this disease was doubly painful for her. I wasn't 100% sure how I felt personally about the "curse" storyline, especially since there was some implication that Alaine's mother's illness could have been caused by this curse, but I do know that in Haiti many people do believe in things like curses, so it's not an unrealistic storyline. I really liked this book, but I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read a physical copy (especially because the digital ARC I read had some formatting issues that made reading confusing)---I think in general a physical copy would have been easier to read because of the epistolary nature of the book. Still, overall a great read!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
t0rixoxo's review against another edition
lowkey just wasnt feeling it. i like the concept but it wasnt executed well imo. the switch between email and real life didn’t do it for me, and some of the “emails” didnt feel like a recollection of what had happened, more like it was telling what was currently happening.
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment
brigetteluvdabooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
arlucadamo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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
5.0
redbug_589's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I knew I'd love this! I will forever be hooked by stories that represent the Caribbean because that is where I hail from. The history, the representation, the foods, the recipes, the folklore (voodoo/witches) it all give me a sense of coming home to eat at the family table. And I DEVOURED this story. Every bit of it. Hungrily and without shame! Thank you Maika & Maritza for this!
zari_safari's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
kelsie17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thejosiemarie's review against another edition
5.0
This book might just be one of my top five of this year. It is well-written and evenly paced. The characters were fleshed out, and they felt like real people. The relationships were genuine. The story just felt important in general. Can't wait for whatever comes next from these authors!