Plot:

After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity–and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution…

Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba’s high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country’s growing political unrest–until she embarks on a clandestine affair with a passionate revolutionary…

Miami, 2017. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution. Elisa’s last wish was for Marisol to scatter her ashes in the country of her birth.

Arriving in Havana, Marisol comes face-to-face with the contrast of Cuba’s tropical, timeless beauty and its perilous political climate. When more family history comes to light and Marisol finds herself attracted to a man with secrets of his own, she’ll need the lessons of her grandmother’s past to help her understand the true meaning of courage.

Review:

Fascinating read.

The amount of elements in this novel that captivates your attention.
From the history of Cuba and the troubles they went through, to a granddaughter discovering her grandmothers past and what she has been through.

I will not give much away as this defeats the purpose. Just know that this is very well written, amazing history to Cuba that I would not have known much about before this. However at times the history overshadowed the love story (be aware incase you are looking for more romance type of vibes).
The history is poignant and heartfelt.

4/5 Stars