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3.0 out of 5 starsFamily, Friendship, Risk-taking and Journeys
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
This book takes you on two journeys from Belize (British Honduras) to Texas and Texas to Belize during 2 timelines, 70 years apart. The alternating timelines work in many books; however, I found it a bit disruptive to the flow in this one.
I enjoyed the present day story and the complex characters. I liked how you could get in to their minds and follow their thought processes. The observations along their travels was descriptive and added depth to the storytelling. I wanted to know how they would fare upon reaching or even if they would reach Belize. As the terrain changed, so did their personal narratives.Both Luci and Colin opened up about their pasts and evolved to the point of being able to face certain aspects of their past during their trip. I enjoyed their tale and found it to be quite original. As much as I found Ernesto and Parchue's journey interesting, there were times that it seemed a bit slow to me. As slow as the journey itself , I guess. I found myself skimming parts of their travels. I never really became emotionally attached to Ernesto even though he was the driving force of both journeys. It was a pleasant read about family and friendships and taking risks but it did not stay with me after the final page. In that, I mean that I feel neither a need nor a desire to dissect it or to discuss it with fellow readers. Unlike others ( and I am in the minority) , I never felt immersed in their lives
.I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
