Genevieve

Really enjoyed Dear Haiti, Love Alaine! She was so real and very funny. The diary, emails, news article format was different but I enjoyed it. Maybe because I’m a little nosey and it felt like I was peeking into her life! 🤣 I loved the way Haiti was described, and I could really picture the scenery. The touch of magic, and all the family drama, had me wanting to know more. I couldn’t put the book down. Overall a great read!

Loved the concept and unique take on dreams, but I wished it went a little deeper. Still worth checking out if you're into intuitive dreamwork.

Loved the concept and unique take on dreams, but I wished it went a little deeper. Still worth checking out if you're into intuitive dreamwork.

Overall, this was an incredible story full with history. Vanessa Riley did a great job capturing the time period with her writing. It started off kinda slow, mainly because there’s so much history packed in, but once I got into it, I was drawn into the lives of these two heroic women. We so often hear about the men of the Haitian Revolution, so it was powerful to learn about the roles Gaou Adbaraya Toya and Marie-Claire Bonheur Dessalines played.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. You could really feel how much Nigeria missed her mom. Her father frustrated me through most of the story, and it hurt to see how much she had to grow up before her time. She had to grow up fast, but watching her find her own path was powerful. I also loved how the Haitian culture was included, it made the story even more special to me. Seeing her break away from what others expected and choose her own path made this story unforgettable.