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I love books that make me search for recipes and learn more about cultures through food…because…food! This debut is so much more than cake though. It’s the story about the life of a girl from the islands escaping to follow her own heart and dreams.
Byron and Benny have lost their mother that have become estranged. Their mother left behind a series of recordings confessing the secrets of her past. @charmspen1 does a beautiful job weaving together the past and the present, slowly revealing her life ...more
Byron and Benny have lost their mother that have become estranged. Their mother left behind a series of recordings confessing the secrets of her past. @charmspen1 does a beautiful job weaving together the past and the present, slowly revealing her life ...more
I really enjoyed this book - switching between time periods and family history ♥️
I don't know how I keep picking family dramas lately when the really aren't my wheelhouse. However, this one wasn't bad. There was really a lot of different layers to this one. The family, the many different locations, the side stories, the culture. It all draws you in.
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