![]() ![]() Perhaps the youngest, as her age kept her insulated from politics and war. I’d like the author to tackle yet one more sister, in a new book. The Perez family has an amazing cast of characters that keeps you invested in each of their lives. The first book focuses more on the Revolution, while this one on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Through the eyes of the Perez family, this book explores what living through those tyrannous years must’ve felt like. In high school, I learned the history surrounding this time period only from an American’s point of view, not from a Cuban’s. This book takes place in both Palm Beach, Florida and in Cuba during the height of the Cold War. ![]() ![]() This was a highly anticipated release for spring of 2019 and it certainly did not disappoint.Ĭleeton has a way of immersing the reader in history, without ever feeling preached to or lectured to. When We Left Cubais a compelling sequel to best-selling novel Next Year in Havana either can stand alone, but there’s added depth if you read them in order. ![]()
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