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When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
5.0
5 Stars
"If I’m going to have regrets in this life, I’d rather them be for the chances I took and not the opportunities I let slip away."
When We Left Cuba is the follow-up novel from Cleeton's [b:Next Year in Havana|34374628|Next Year in Havana|Chanel Cleeton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498524468l/34374628._SY75_.jpg|55459615] where the reader was first introduced to the Perez family. Compared to the first novel where we see Beatriz's great niece discover more of her heritage, this follow-up allows us to see into the life of Beatriz as a young exile from Cuba hellbent on revenge for her dead brother and her dying country.
I enjoyed the first book, but I LOVED this book. Beatriz was such an intriguing, fear-less, powerful female protagonist that I couldn't help but be compelled by. Even during the "slower" parts (didn't feel like it had many), I just loved the narration of Beatriz and her battle between loving what America has given her vs what she's longing for back in Cuba.
And, kudos to the author, Chanel Cleeton, who does an incredibly job of interweaving a fictional story into the reality of the late 50's and early 60's. As well, she created a love story that just pulled me in and roped me into cheering for it throughout the whole book.
UGH I JUST REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK AND YOU NEED TO READ IT IF YOU HAVENT!
"If I’m going to have regrets in this life, I’d rather them be for the chances I took and not the opportunities I let slip away."
When We Left Cuba is the follow-up novel from Cleeton's [b:Next Year in Havana|34374628|Next Year in Havana|Chanel Cleeton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498524468l/34374628._SY75_.jpg|55459615] where the reader was first introduced to the Perez family. Compared to the first novel where we see Beatriz's great niece discover more of her heritage, this follow-up allows us to see into the life of Beatriz as a young exile from Cuba hellbent on revenge for her dead brother and her dying country.
I enjoyed the first book, but I LOVED this book. Beatriz was such an intriguing, fear-less, powerful female protagonist that I couldn't help but be compelled by. Even during the "slower" parts (didn't feel like it had many), I just loved the narration of Beatriz and her battle between loving what America has given her vs what she's longing for back in Cuba.
And, kudos to the author, Chanel Cleeton, who does an incredibly job of interweaving a fictional story into the reality of the late 50's and early 60's. As well, she created a love story that just pulled me in and roped me into cheering for it throughout the whole book.
UGH I JUST REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK AND YOU NEED TO READ IT IF YOU HAVENT!