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A review by justtalkingtomyshelf
The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton
5.0
The Last Train to Key West takes us to 1933 in Key West, FL. Three women's paths intersect over Labor Day weekend as a hurricane looms on the horizon.
Key West-native Helen Berner is working at a diner despite being nine months pregnant and yearns to escape her abusive husband. Mirta Perez's family was left in a precarious position after the Cuban Revolution of 1933 and Mirta must do her duty to the family through an arranged marriage to an American. Mirta and her new husband arrive in the Keys on their honeymoon and she is torn between her growing attraction to her husband and the fear that her husband's business interests may be less than legitimate. Elizabeth Preston takes Flagler's railroad from New York to Key West searching for someone - a chance to save herself and her family from their troubles as a result of the Wall Street crash.
Chanel Cleeton's third book in the Cuba Saga was the first to stay in one time period, which I enjoyed a lot! This can be read as a stand-alone, but it is enriched by knowing how these characters and their families intersect with the prior two books. Cleeton's strength lies in her character's rich thoughts and emotions. The struggles, fears, and love that the women experience are palpable.
It cannot be easy to weave three stories together and make them equally captivating but it is no surprise that Cleeton is able to pull it off. She has come to be one of my favorite authors and I am excited to see where this series takes us next.
Key West-native Helen Berner is working at a diner despite being nine months pregnant and yearns to escape her abusive husband. Mirta Perez's family was left in a precarious position after the Cuban Revolution of 1933 and Mirta must do her duty to the family through an arranged marriage to an American. Mirta and her new husband arrive in the Keys on their honeymoon and she is torn between her growing attraction to her husband and the fear that her husband's business interests may be less than legitimate. Elizabeth Preston takes Flagler's railroad from New York to Key West searching for someone - a chance to save herself and her family from their troubles as a result of the Wall Street crash.
Chanel Cleeton's third book in the Cuba Saga was the first to stay in one time period, which I enjoyed a lot! This can be read as a stand-alone, but it is enriched by knowing how these characters and their families intersect with the prior two books. Cleeton's strength lies in her character's rich thoughts and emotions. The struggles, fears, and love that the women experience are palpable.
It cannot be easy to weave three stories together and make them equally captivating but it is no surprise that Cleeton is able to pull it off. She has come to be one of my favorite authors and I am excited to see where this series takes us next.