Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Y. Dennis-BennMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A unique perspective of Jamaican life. Issues include poverty, sexuality, race...which are not unique but told in light of the Jamaican culture. Yet of course these issues are universal and we get to see these strong women try to navigate (mostly unsuccessfully) the world they are thrown into. How much are we willing to sacrifice for success? Wha is success? Money, reputation, power, beauty, love? Lots to chew over while you’re cooking up some jerk chicken...
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Even the red hibiscuses hang from their stems like the tongues of thirsty dogs.
It’s as though Verdene doesn’t exist—never existed—of her own free will.
Perhaps she was oblivious to this loss because she was too busy trying to bury memories of the past, using their brittle bones to construct a future.
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