Mr. McCane
I finally got around to reading this book, and I’m ashamed it sat on my bookshelf for so long. This was an incredible read, a masterpiece that deserves far more attention.
We follow eight-year-old Caprice after she loses her mother and moves in with her grandmother, Gracie, and her uncle, Marcel. Unfortunately, it’s a horrible environment for her.
The only positive thing about this move is that one of her neighbors is a boy named Shaun. Their friendship and eventually their relationship were everything. We follow Caprice as she navigates through unimaginable child abuse, friendship, and ultimately adulthood.
The supporting characters are just as memorable. Kahfi, Ms. Sylvia, and Ms. Kelly are all beautifully written, and I won’t be forgetting them anytime soon. Yes, this book explores some incredibly heavy trauma, but it’s so much more than that. It’s also a deep coming of age story, a friends to lovers romance, and a beautiful contemporary romance.
As much as Caprice deserves every bit of the spotlight, the author’s storytelling completely blew me away. I am beyond impressed. Just when I thought I couldn’t become more invested in Caprice’s story, the author introduced Kahfi, who had me in a chokehold.
This book is fast-paced, emotional, and a beautiful love story. It has officially earned a place among my all-time favorite reads.
I finally got around to reading this book, and I’m ashamed it sat on my bookshelf for so long. This was an incredible read, a masterpiece that deserves far more attention.
We follow eight-year-old Caprice after she loses her mother and moves in with her grandmother, Gracie, and her uncle, Marcel. Unfortunately, it’s a horrible environment for her.
The only positive thing about this move is that one of her neighbors is a boy named Shaun. Their friendship and eventually their relationship were everything. We follow Caprice as she navigates through unimaginable child abuse, friendship, and ultimately adulthood.
The supporting characters are just as memorable. Kahfi, Ms. Sylvia, and Ms. Kelly are all beautifully written, and I won’t be forgetting them anytime soon. Yes, this book explores some incredibly heavy trauma, but it’s so much more than that. It’s also a deep coming of age story, a friends to lovers romance, and a beautiful contemporary romance.
As much as Caprice deserves every bit of the spotlight, the author’s storytelling completely blew me away. I am beyond impressed. Just when I thought I couldn’t become more invested in Caprice’s story, the author introduced Kahfi, who had me in a chokehold.
This book is fast-paced, emotional, and a beautiful love story. It has officially earned a place among my all-time favorite reads.