Genevieve
I actually found this book while searching for books with Haitian representation for Haitian Heritage Month. I went in completely blind, which honestly made the experience even better. All I really knew going in was that it had ties to the Black Panther Movement in the 60s and 70s, and honestly, that alone sold me.
The story follows Nettie as she leaves Haiti for America, hoping to build a better life for herself. Once in America, she becomes involved with the Black Panther Movement first in Oakland, California and then in Chicago, Illinois, where she slowly transforms into a revolutionary, which made her journey even more interesting to follow.
What I really liked about this book was how it mixed historical fiction, romance, and suspense without feeling all over the place. Once things started picking up, I was all in and had a hard time putting it down. The beginning was a little slow for me at first, but after that it turned into a page turner.
I also really appreciated how the book tied in real historical moments and tensions because it made everything feel more honest and believable. And the writing itself was just beautiful. You can tell Fabienne Josaphat put so much care into telling this story.
I actually found this book while searching for books with Haitian representation for Haitian Heritage Month. I went in completely blind, which honestly made the experience even better. All I really knew going in was that it had ties to the Black Panther Movement in the 60s and 70s, and honestly, that alone sold me.
The story follows Nettie as she leaves Haiti for America, hoping to build a better life for herself. Once in America, she becomes involved with the Black Panther Movement first in Oakland, California and then in Chicago, Illinois, where she slowly transforms into a revolutionary, which made her journey even more interesting to follow.
What I really liked about this book was how it mixed historical fiction, romance, and suspense without feeling all over the place. Once things started picking up, I was all in and had a hard time putting it down. The beginning was a little slow for me at first, but after that it turned into a page turner.
I also really appreciated how the book tied in real historical moments and tensions because it made everything feel more honest and believable. And the writing itself was just beautiful. You can tell Fabienne Josaphat put so much care into telling this story.