When We Left Cuba
Chanel Cleeton
Publication Date: April 9, 2019
Genre: Historical Romance
In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life—and heart—to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick.
Beautiful. Daring. Deadly.
The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez—her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro’s inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost.
As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, she must make a choice between her past and future—but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything—not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart…
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I have been reading Chanel Cleeton’s books since her angsty new adult book years and I am more and more impressed with her growth and brilliance as a writer. When We Left Cuba was what I wanted but didn’t expect. Meeting Beatriz Perez in Next Year in Havana left me curious and Cleeton satisfied that curiosity in an intriguing way.
First off, as someone who loves history, this book is a dream. Cleeton weaves history and Cuban heritage into a love story that is raw and messy. The history of the Kennedy era US and the early years of Castro’s regime are painted in vivid detail as they progress side by side. The amount of politics should have bored me but Cleeton took it all and infused it with emotion and turmoil on a deeply personal level. You feel the heartache and frustration right along with these characters, experiencing the highs and lows of what had happened and what was coming.
Beatriz is a complex woman, one who longs for a homeland that is no more. She is struggling to identify who she is in her new reality and the role she is forced to play. We meet so many sides of this woman and I was hooked as I watched her define who she is and who she longed to be. One things is for certain, those Perez women cannot be under estimated. Beatriz is a strong willed woman who has experienced her fair share of tragedy and brutality. Watching her bloom into a woman who knows her mind is something to behold. Every time I felt like I had a grasp, she would surprise me. Her story was one of deception, loss, and hope. The love and lies she experiences create a wholistic story that is still swimming around in my head.
Chanel Cleeton delivers a world of color, pain, and espionage in her latest release. The constant ebb and flow of tragedy and heartache is balanced by the hope of freedom and love in the moment. When We Left Cuba is a story of identity, passion, and the chance to make a difference. Beatriz’ story is one that will stick with me long after the last page is read.
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