I loved this story, the people, the language, the flow. I cant find one fault. The moment I started reading, I knew I was in for a new experience. The moment I finished, I knew I would miss all the wonderful new characters Id come to know.

I never faltered between the two distinct voices and points of view of the verbious Barry and the long suffering Carmel. Ms. Evaristo found a stylistic solution to what is often (in lesser books) a confusing jumping from first-person attitudes with a poetic flow for Carmel and a nearly jet-fueled jazz blast from Barry. Morris needs no one to speak for him as he is all but a very welcome omnipresence in this tale of a lovely old married couple.

From beginning to end, I found myself laughing out loud at the most unexpected times and at others, my heart broke into frustrated pieces over this familys life with fear, anger, bitter divides and ever lasting love. Some of the paragraphs dropped me in my tracks and I found myself reading them over and over again to get the full measure and flavor of a distinctly Antiguan accent and world view.

This novel is a gem of sparkling witticisms that I will not soon forget.

I received this book to review and am I ever greatful that I did!

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