Luz

by Leslie D.J.

Luz Vargas is a promising young Latina writer from Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in New York City. Who upon receiving top honors for her short story, “Here and There” from the prestigious Quisqueya Writers of Tomorrow Association, Luz’s boyfriend, Luke, suggests a couple’s getaway to the Dominican Republic where he plans to propose. But when the trip to the Island brings her face to face with a past love, Luz is torn between honoring her commitment to Luke and revisiting an island romance.

The story is told through a series of vignettes that chronicle Luz’s struggle to reconcile her American identity with her Dominican side.

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2017

Reviews

[ItaPixie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know what I was getting into when I started this book but I have liked it nonetheless.
I was expecting a romantic tale under the sun of the Caribbean but I've found so much more.

Luz is a brilliant Dominican American writer,through the ups and downs of her life the author leads us into this emotional journey of self-discovery,acceptance of whoever you are and letting your family help you to face life's hardships when you are down.

I loved how Leslie D.J. depicted the real Dominican Republic and not only the touristy version of it.I was so invested into this story that I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Luz in the end...maybe we can get some new chapters of her life in the future.

Copy kindly provided by the Publisher/Author

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Luz has come a long way to get to where she was. She has an American male that loves her enough to want to marry her. She has a promising career as a writer. A get-away was just what she needed. Her Luke has plans to take her to the Dominican Republic for a couple’s get-away and to propose to her. But of course, things could not run that smooth. Once there things change for Luz. She has to make some decisions that could change the course of her life and her future. It could also make or destroy one man or two men’s lives.

This was a quick read in to the life of Luz and the paths she took on making the choices for her life. There was depth of emotional content. A depth of complexity in the character, Luz. I found that short format fit well with the way things were presented. It was like a pilot view in to a series. I find this setting intriguing enough to want to follow and she the where Luz’s will go from here.

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this story is really interesting this story had conflicts while the character tried to work out her difference in her two sides of her identity. the story was very intense during parts had lots of ups and downs but I can say the ending left me disappointed and really wanting more. If not for the end I would have given a 5 stars.