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Sugar Money
Sugar Money | Jane Harris
8 posts | 7 read | 26 to read
Martinique, 1765, and brothers Emile and Lucien are charged by their French master, Father Cleophas, with a mission. They must return to Grenada, the island they once called home, and smuggle back the 42 slaves claimed by English invaders at the hospital plantation in Fort Royal. While Lucien, barely in his teens, sees the trip as a great adventure, the older and worldlier Emile has no illusions about the dangers they will face. But with no choice other than to obey Cleophas - and sensing the possibility, however remote, of finding his first love Celeste - he sets out with his brother on this 'reckless venture'. With great characters, a superb narrative set up, and language that is witty, bawdy and thrillingly alive, Sugar Money is a novel to treasure.
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MamaGina
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Today is a perfect fall day meant for reading on the back porch, with temps around 60 here in NC and a delightfully light breeze.🍁🍂🍁

I haven‘t been around much lately, how the heck are ya??🤓

saresmoore It‘s so gorgeous today! 5y
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charl08
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Martinique 1765....

Kalalalatja Great cover! 6y
charl08 @Kalalalatja great read too :-) 6y
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avalinah
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At first I was reluctant to request Sugar Money because I'm a weakling at handling slavery stories sometimes. I turn into a puddle of sobs. But, despite being quite detailed about the hardships of slave life in 1765, it was a very engaging read. It doesn't have a very happy ending, as you might surmise, but it tells a story worth hearing, told very soberly and matter-of-factly. Read the full review here: https://goo.gl/KTcxu5

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Miss__astrid
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Amazing book! I didn‘t think I would like it so much! It‘s definitely not the type of story I usually go for but Clearly it‘s a mistake.

This is book 1 of the Bookabuy books and tea subscription my friends got me for my birthday. Best birthday present in the world I think. 2 more books to look forward to ❤️

LapReader I was worried when I first saw the blurb but glad you liked it love. 6y
Bookgoil Here's my email for the blanket swap! Dragonzgoil@gmail.com 6y
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BrownGirlReading
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Excellent historical fiction about slavery in the Caribbean, specifically the island of Granada. The story is based on a real event and is very well adapted. Filled with historical information, suspense, and gruesome details of the torture used on slaves in the islands. I recommend highly.

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Buddys_Momma
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Got this book in the mail yesterday and am excited to start it—have heard so many great things 😁My coffee is made just to my liking and it is cloudy and dark right now. Alas, I am at work so this is going to wait until lunch. The struggle is real, folks.....but Happy November!

BellaBookNook Oh that does sound good. Look forward to your thoughts. 6y
BrownGirlReading I might have to try this one. 6y
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shawnmooney
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I now see Simon Savidge has reviewed this novel here on Litsy, but not having seen that, how he sold me on it was on his latest Booktube post. A tale of slaves being forced to hunt down other slaves in the Caribbean of the 18th century. Out next month.

LeahBergen I read and loved her 7y
Buddys_Momma I've preordered this and can't wait to read it! 7y
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SavidgeReads
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Finished this last night. Once again Jane Harris has created an unforgettable narrator with Lucien, a young man sent with his brother on a mission to Grenada the land they both came on. This is a mission with a twist as Lucien and his brother are slaves and their master has given them the mission to smuggle back the slaves claimed by English invaders. What starts as an adventure soon takes a much darker and disturbing turn. Incredible.

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