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An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude
by Ann Vanderhoof
I rarely cry when I read books, but this one was an exception. I couldn't help but tear up as I made it through the last few pages (before the "four years later" chapter).
Ann's description of EVERYTHING--sailing, meeting new people, encountering diverse cultures, eating, cooking--was just delightful, easy to read, and completely engrossing. Their experiences felt like mine, start to finish. And at the end, I didn't wish for their journey to continue just so I could continue reading; I truly didn't want it to end for them.
I cannot wait to try some of the tempting recipes included in the text. What a superb way to wrap up each chapter.
I may not cry at books, but I do cry when I get home from vacation. No wonder the words became blurry to me as Ann and Steve ended a TWO YEAR vacation. But it turned out to be so much more for them...and so much more for me, too.
An absolute pleasure to read.
Ann's description of EVERYTHING--sailing, meeting new people, encountering diverse cultures, eating, cooking--was just delightful, easy to read, and completely engrossing. Their experiences felt like mine, start to finish. And at the end, I didn't wish for their journey to continue just so I could continue reading; I truly didn't want it to end for them.
I cannot wait to try some of the tempting recipes included in the text. What a superb way to wrap up each chapter.
I may not cry at books, but I do cry when I get home from vacation. No wonder the words became blurry to me as Ann and Steve ended a TWO YEAR vacation. But it turned out to be so much more for them...and so much more for me, too.
An absolute pleasure to read.