These vastly different contexts and situations make the book a fabulous contrast, and somehow, I found myself equally invested in both storylines – which is very rare for me. Next Year in Havana features a dual timeline and is written from both Elisa Perez’s perspective in 1958 and her granddaughter, Marisol Ferrara’s modern-day view. Never have I read a book in which the very soul of a country plays such a central role and Chanel Cleeton does this beautifully. My only problem with the characters and writing was that while the main characters were well-written, developed throughout and each had their own complex story, many secondary characters were quite one-dimensional and could have been explored more. The writing is so descriptive and moving, and I loved every one of the characters, especially Cuba which is one itself. What an absolutely stunning book! I fell in love with this book before I even started reading it and fell deeper and deeper in love with every chapter. Published by Penguin Random House in 2018
Location: Havana + Santa Clara + Varadero, Cuba Miami, USA
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