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pickDespite some dragging chapters in this story, the overall plot was interesting I thought I knew how the story would resolve until a twist reminded me about assumptions. Then I was curious if the twist was just for that reminder or if it would alter where I thought the story would go. This story brings up this sort of hierarchy within the East Asian immigrant community to which I was unaware.
pickIt‘s special when an author can take multiple points of view, combine them with a non-linear timeline and emerge with a cohesive, satisfying, thought-provoking story. Cummins achieves that here with a story of 3 generations of Puerto Rican women struggling to understand their unique identities and learning to care for each other. A richly told story with compelling characters, this story about identity, family, and belonging is not to be missed.
so-soVery similar to their other collection: My Nest Isn't Empty...
Cute, and lighthearted, but I felt like I'd already read it.
49/80
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pickMulti-generational POV novel, that jumps characters and time periods to help the reader understand each character. Great writing, good characters and beautiful settings, make this a page turner. The racism- blatant and covert- was believable, with generations of the family searching for “home”.
pickSeveral years back during a read across the USA challenge I realized I‘d never read a book set in Puerto Rico. Ever since I‘ve been drawn to read this location. This was very good story telling using 3 generations to weave together a story of displacement, assimilation, and rediscovering of roots (as well as which roots and why you are drawn to the discovery).
Mini book haul. My husband was playing an outdoor gig and there was a church yard sale going on next door, so I _had_ to go visit it, right?
Melanie Shankle was in my sister's neck of the woods, so she got her latest book signed for me 🥰
