Red Island House

This is one of my favorite books of the year. It's a cliché, but I really didn't want it to end. Speaking of the ending, I didn't love that, but it felt authentic. I appreciate the way she re-created the location. The storylines were fascinating and detailed — believable. I wasn't really sure that a PhD who teaches Toni Morrison and African-American studies would fall into the role that Shay does, but she definitely has to address that by the end. Fascinating read, And also an escape to the island.