What do you think?
Rate this book
This Other Island
Then before I could ask any more questions, I was off, on my way to England, lost on a ship with others similar to me… And after fourteen days that felt like months – I was there, dressed in layers of clothes, thick socks and shiny new shoes, which didn’t take the cold away. So this was my strange new home…
When Yvette receives a call to say her estranged father Joe has been attacked in a seemingly random act of violence, she rushes to his side.
But when she arrives, she finds a man different to the larger-than-life father of her memories. Joe is broken, too scared to describe his attacker to the police, and seemingly haunted by memories of his past – memories he’s fought to suppress.
About the boat journey that brought him and his wife Dolina to their new home in a hostile and unwelcoming Britain – as part of the Windrush Generation. About the secrets left behind in St Lucia… And about the darkest secret of all – the one that he has carried with him since stepping off the boat that cool, wet August day.
As he fights for his life, he begs Yvette to find out what really happened on the last day of that crossing. Because, for forty years, Joe has believed that he killed a man. A man who had loved Dolina too. And who might hold the key to Yvette’s own story…
What follows is a heart-stopping debut novel about family, identity, secrets, lies, and the journeys that define us. It will grip you, challenge you, and ultimately break you into a thousand pieces. Perfect for fans of Small Island and Girl, Woman, Other.
When Yvette receives a call to say her estranged father Joe has been attacked in a seemingly random act of violence, she rushes to his side.
But when she arrives, she finds a man different to the larger-than-life father of her memories. Joe is broken, too scared to describe his attacker to the police, and seemingly haunted by memories of his past – memories he’s fought to suppress.
About the boat journey that brought him and his wife Dolina to their new home in a hostile and unwelcoming Britain – as part of the Windrush Generation. About the secrets left behind in St Lucia… And about the darkest secret of all – the one that he has carried with him since stepping off the boat that cool, wet August day.
As he fights for his life, he begs Yvette to find out what really happened on the last day of that crossing. Because, for forty years, Joe has believed that he killed a man. A man who had loved Dolina too. And who might hold the key to Yvette’s own story…
What follows is a heart-stopping debut novel about family, identity, secrets, lies, and the journeys that define us. It will grip you, challenge you, and ultimately break you into a thousand pieces. Perfect for fans of Small Island and Girl, Woman, Other.
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 21, 2021
77 people are currently reading
187 people want to read
About the author
Steffanie Edward
3 books9 followersSteffanie was born in St Lucia, and brought up in London. She writes mainly fiction, but has also had articles published in local newspapers. Three of her short stories have been published in anthologies. This Other Island is her debut novel and was long listed for the SI Leeds Literary prize. She enjoys writing stories with strong emotional themes.
Steffanie currently lives between England and St Lucia.
Steffanie currently lives between England and St Lucia.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 30 reviews
April 26, 2021
3.5 stars
A child who was left in St Lucia, a Caribbean Island, by her parents is cared for by her aunt and grows to the age of five, with another child, Dionne, the aunt is raising. remains in St Lucia. After five years, Ruth is sent to England, now the home of her parents and not only does her environment change but her name now is Yvette.
Her home life in not easy as her parents seem to struggle against both the environment and being with one another. After some time, they separate and Yvette is left to stay with her mother, Dolina. Over the years, Yvette becomes estranged from her father, a man she once had a deep connection to, but when she finds he has been stabbed, she rushes to his side. It's not a serious wound but later a very serious illness is discovered in her father, Joe, and eager to find someone who has haunted his life, Yvette begins an investigation into the past that will reveal secrets and lies.It is Joe's final wish that this person be found and Yvette is determined to grant his desire.
As the story moves forward, we learn more of the family, a cold sort of distant mother, Dolina, who herself holds a big secret and her father, Joe. We also learn that Yvette reestablishes a connection with Dionne and the two women link up to find the truth of both who they are and why their lives have been set upon a course they never could fathom.
Initially, the dialect interspersed throughout the story, took some time to get used to, but the actual story was one that kept this reader involved as the events play out that molded and affected many lives.
Secret and lies are many times never to be escaped from!
Many thanks to Steffanie Edwards, (A new author), Bookouture, and NetGalley for a copy of this engaging story due out May 21, 2021.
A child who was left in St Lucia, a Caribbean Island, by her parents is cared for by her aunt and grows to the age of five, with another child, Dionne, the aunt is raising. remains in St Lucia. After five years, Ruth is sent to England, now the home of her parents and not only does her environment change but her name now is Yvette.
Her home life in not easy as her parents seem to struggle against both the environment and being with one another. After some time, they separate and Yvette is left to stay with her mother, Dolina. Over the years, Yvette becomes estranged from her father, a man she once had a deep connection to, but when she finds he has been stabbed, she rushes to his side. It's not a serious wound but later a very serious illness is discovered in her father, Joe, and eager to find someone who has haunted his life, Yvette begins an investigation into the past that will reveal secrets and lies.It is Joe's final wish that this person be found and Yvette is determined to grant his desire.
As the story moves forward, we learn more of the family, a cold sort of distant mother, Dolina, who herself holds a big secret and her father, Joe. We also learn that Yvette reestablishes a connection with Dionne and the two women link up to find the truth of both who they are and why their lives have been set upon a course they never could fathom.
Initially, the dialect interspersed throughout the story, took some time to get used to, but the actual story was one that kept this reader involved as the events play out that molded and affected many lives.
Secret and lies are many times never to be escaped from!
Many thanks to Steffanie Edwards, (A new author), Bookouture, and NetGalley for a copy of this engaging story due out May 21, 2021.
May 25, 2021
I’ll admit I was drawn This Other Island because it features St Lucia, one of the Caribbean islands I’ve been fortunate enough to visit. And, given the miserable weather we’ve been experiencing recently, I must say I’m rather jealous of the author who now divides her time between the UK and St Lucia.
I confess it took me a little time to get straight in my head the different members of Yvette’s extended family and the relationships between them. The twists and turns the story takes, although essential to the plot, added to the challenge.
The book alternates between different points of view: Yvette herself, her father Joe and her mother, Doli. The sections written from Doli’s point of view are in the first person and use patois, providing a constant reminder of her Caribbean heritage. Although this may not be a feeling shared by other readers, for me the use of patois, vernacular words and phrases throughout the book wasn’t a barrier to understanding the story; on the contrary, it enhanced it by adding a sense of authenticity. It also references the theme of identity which is a key element of the book. For example, whilst honouring her heritage by cooking her father Joe his favourite spicy soup with eddoes, Yvette has pretty much lost (or perhaps removed) all trace of her Caribbean accent, despite having spent her early years being brought up by Dolinda’s sister, Agnes, in St Lucia.
I mentioned earlier that I had been to St Lucia. In fact I have been fortunate enough to visit a number of Caribbean islands, albeit only as ports of call on Caribbean cruises. I’m not afraid to admit that, initially, I thought of the ‘West Indies’ as a homogenous entity and imagined the people of one island frequently ‘popping across’ to other islands. Of course once I learned more about the islands, I realised they have very different histories, cultures and even languages. For example, Dominica and St Lucia, having both been colonized by the French, share a language which would not be easily understood by the inhabitants of other Caribbean islands. I mention this because Doli, who recalls the racism she faced when she arrived in England in the 1960s, initially rejects the advances of Cedric because he is Jamaican whereas she comes from St Lucia.
Yvette’s efforts to discover the fate of the man Joe encountered on the boat to England becomes increasingly important to her, not only because it offers the possiblity of restoring the close relationship she and her father once enjoyed, but because it provides a welcome distraction from her concerns about his health and the complications in her own personal life. Before long, finding the truth becomes more important than ever.
This Other Island is an intriguing multi-layered story about family and identity that contains moments of happiness and sorrow. Yvette’s search for the truth about her father’s past adds an element of mystery but for me the book’s appeal lay chiefly in its careful unpicking of the complexities of family life and its celebration of Caribbean culture.
I confess it took me a little time to get straight in my head the different members of Yvette’s extended family and the relationships between them. The twists and turns the story takes, although essential to the plot, added to the challenge.
The book alternates between different points of view: Yvette herself, her father Joe and her mother, Doli. The sections written from Doli’s point of view are in the first person and use patois, providing a constant reminder of her Caribbean heritage. Although this may not be a feeling shared by other readers, for me the use of patois, vernacular words and phrases throughout the book wasn’t a barrier to understanding the story; on the contrary, it enhanced it by adding a sense of authenticity. It also references the theme of identity which is a key element of the book. For example, whilst honouring her heritage by cooking her father Joe his favourite spicy soup with eddoes, Yvette has pretty much lost (or perhaps removed) all trace of her Caribbean accent, despite having spent her early years being brought up by Dolinda’s sister, Agnes, in St Lucia.
I mentioned earlier that I had been to St Lucia. In fact I have been fortunate enough to visit a number of Caribbean islands, albeit only as ports of call on Caribbean cruises. I’m not afraid to admit that, initially, I thought of the ‘West Indies’ as a homogenous entity and imagined the people of one island frequently ‘popping across’ to other islands. Of course once I learned more about the islands, I realised they have very different histories, cultures and even languages. For example, Dominica and St Lucia, having both been colonized by the French, share a language which would not be easily understood by the inhabitants of other Caribbean islands. I mention this because Doli, who recalls the racism she faced when she arrived in England in the 1960s, initially rejects the advances of Cedric because he is Jamaican whereas she comes from St Lucia.
Yvette’s efforts to discover the fate of the man Joe encountered on the boat to England becomes increasingly important to her, not only because it offers the possiblity of restoring the close relationship she and her father once enjoyed, but because it provides a welcome distraction from her concerns about his health and the complications in her own personal life. Before long, finding the truth becomes more important than ever.
This Other Island is an intriguing multi-layered story about family and identity that contains moments of happiness and sorrow. Yvette’s search for the truth about her father’s past adds an element of mystery but for me the book’s appeal lay chiefly in its careful unpicking of the complexities of family life and its celebration of Caribbean culture.
April 5, 2021
“This Other Island,” a fantastic debut novel by Steffanie Edward, deals with the theme of identity. Yvette, Dolina, Joe and Dionne take readers on a journey from St. Lucia to England highlighting the need to know who we are and where we came from.
Inspired by her mother’s discussion about traveling to England by ship, this novel discusses family, secrets, lies and the journeys that define us. Dolina and Joe are part of the Windrush generation. They were people from the Caribbean who were invited to help rebuild England after the devastation of World War Two. The Windrush generation came to Britain to lay roads, drive buses, clean hospitals and nurse the sick. Two major things shape their lives and the lives of those they love: an event on the boat on the way to the 'other island’ and a meddling sister, whom they trusted, back in St. Lucia. This book reminds us that on our path to our goal there will be many hurdles and it’s how we navigate those hurdles that determines our success….not merely reaching the goal. The Francis family faced things beyond their control and we see how it played out in the next generation. It forces us to consider the age old debate: are we a product of nature, nurture, or a bit of both?
“We can’t deny genetics, but it’s life experiences – all of them – that has made me into the person I am today.”
After 28 rejections, Edward’s book is finally getting wings and readers will have thought provoking discussions come May 21, 2021. One of the things I loved most about this book is that the author's voice comes across so clearly. I think you'll agree with me that the word choice and the unique presentation in dialogue are what make this book authentic and enjoyable.
Thank you to Steffanie Edward, Bookouture and NetGalley for the gifted advance copy. I was under no obligation to provide a review.
Inspired by her mother’s discussion about traveling to England by ship, this novel discusses family, secrets, lies and the journeys that define us. Dolina and Joe are part of the Windrush generation. They were people from the Caribbean who were invited to help rebuild England after the devastation of World War Two. The Windrush generation came to Britain to lay roads, drive buses, clean hospitals and nurse the sick. Two major things shape their lives and the lives of those they love: an event on the boat on the way to the 'other island’ and a meddling sister, whom they trusted, back in St. Lucia. This book reminds us that on our path to our goal there will be many hurdles and it’s how we navigate those hurdles that determines our success….not merely reaching the goal. The Francis family faced things beyond their control and we see how it played out in the next generation. It forces us to consider the age old debate: are we a product of nature, nurture, or a bit of both?
“We can’t deny genetics, but it’s life experiences – all of them – that has made me into the person I am today.”
After 28 rejections, Edward’s book is finally getting wings and readers will have thought provoking discussions come May 21, 2021. One of the things I loved most about this book is that the author's voice comes across so clearly. I think you'll agree with me that the word choice and the unique presentation in dialogue are what make this book authentic and enjoyable.
Thank you to Steffanie Edward, Bookouture and NetGalley for the gifted advance copy. I was under no obligation to provide a review.
August 27, 2021
Yvette's young life was one of upheaval. Raised by her aunt until the age of five, she was reunited with her parents, only to experience the separation of her parents and a future estrangement by her father. Yvette's younger years had some good moments, especially when raised around her cousin Dionne. Years later Yvette gets a call that her father had been stabbed and needs her help.
Yvette holds nothing against her father for leaving while she was a child, and is heartbroken to find out that he now has an illness far more serious than the stabbing. He requests of her to look up someone from his past and Yvette does what she can to fulfill his wishes.
Not only does the story focus on Yvette and her helping her father, her mother Dolina is also a pivotal character. The story is layered in secrets and lies, as well as family drama and reconnection. All while the story is told it flows between regular dialogue and St. Lucia dialect. Admittedly, this took some adjustment, but then it was easy to get into the mind and tongue of the characters, so much so that I was very drawn to them and the drama that unfolded.
This book dealt with serious subject of identity and the journey that Yvette experienced once she became involved with her father. I loved how the story shifted back to Dolina and Joe and how they went from the Caribbean to London and how important their roles were during that time. To see snippets of the past and how it connected to the present showed strength that the characters maintained no matter how difficult the paths their lives took. This is indeed a story well told. I am so glad to have read this book and would highly recommend this debut novel to other readers.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Yvette holds nothing against her father for leaving while she was a child, and is heartbroken to find out that he now has an illness far more serious than the stabbing. He requests of her to look up someone from his past and Yvette does what she can to fulfill his wishes.
Not only does the story focus on Yvette and her helping her father, her mother Dolina is also a pivotal character. The story is layered in secrets and lies, as well as family drama and reconnection. All while the story is told it flows between regular dialogue and St. Lucia dialect. Admittedly, this took some adjustment, but then it was easy to get into the mind and tongue of the characters, so much so that I was very drawn to them and the drama that unfolded.
This book dealt with serious subject of identity and the journey that Yvette experienced once she became involved with her father. I loved how the story shifted back to Dolina and Joe and how they went from the Caribbean to London and how important their roles were during that time. To see snippets of the past and how it connected to the present showed strength that the characters maintained no matter how difficult the paths their lives took. This is indeed a story well told. I am so glad to have read this book and would highly recommend this debut novel to other readers.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
May 24, 2021
Oh what a wonderful, heart breaking, stunning, beautiful story. This touched my heart, made me cry. Beautifully written. A masterpiece.
Merged review:
Oh what a wonderful, heart breaking, stunning, beautiful story. This touched my heart, made me cry. Beautifully written. A masterpiece.
Merged review:
Oh what a wonderful, heart breaking, stunning, beautiful story. This touched my heart, made me cry. Beautifully written. A masterpiece.
March 23, 2022
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'This Other Island' by Steffanie Edward.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Steffanie Edward, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous.
Publication date 21st May 2021.
This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also Steffanie's debut novel.
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. It also stated in the synopsis that this book is 'Perfect for fans of Small Island and Girl, Woman, Other'. I am a fan of 'Small Island' so am looking forward to see if it lives up to this. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of 49 chapters. The chapters are medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in London, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture.
This book is written in first person perspective with the main protagonists being Doli and Yvette. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on. There are also some third person perspective chapters with the protagonist Joe.
'This Other Island' discusses some topics that may trigger some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Steffanie discusses/ includes some sexual scenes.
This book is well written with vivid descriptions that places you on the scenes throughout. The cover, title and synopsis work well with the storyline.
The storyline itself is quite an emotional rollercoaster as we see Yvette's life through her own eyes and through her mothers also. It was quite thought provoking at times and makes you question the big nature/nurture debate. The dialect that it was written in really helped me feel like I was being spoken to in the characters accents but at times it did take me a bit of time to work out what was being sent. I would not have changed it though as it really helped me feel like I was being spoken to directly which helped put me in the storyline. The plot itself was realistic which also helped me picture the scenes. I laughed on several occasions at some of the completely unexpected scenes, words and phrases that was being said, the most when it came to Cedric's teeth!! There were times where I laughed, others where I was quite shocked and others where I was tearful so this is definitely a roller coaster ride of thoughts and emotions.
The characters were strong and realistic and each had their own personalities. I really felt for Yvette on many occasions throughout the book and I was very pleased it ended the way it did, although I would have liked it to go on just that bit longer to discover Aaron's response. I was absolutely disgusted by Agnes and what went on and I'm sure many readers will agree with me. I really enjoyed Joe's larger than life personality but really didn't click with Doli and found her quite childish at times. I would definitely love to read more on each of these characters lives as individuals and to read more about what happens next with Dionne, Ian, Aaron, Doli, Cedric and more!!
Overall an emotionally charged novel that will keep you hooked throughout.
Genres covered in this book include Historical Fiction and Coming-of-age amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of 'Small Island' and for anyone looking for an intriguing read.
309 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
Rated 4 /5 (I enjoyed it ) on Goodreads, Instagram, Amazon UK and Amazon US and on over 30 Facebook pages plus my blog on Facebook.
Feel free to add me on Goodreads or follow me on my website or Facebook for more reviews
#ThisOtherIsland #Bookouture #SteffanieEdward #NetGalley #BookReview #BlogTour #BooksOnTour
@SteffanieEdward @Bookouture @Bookworm1986 @bookworm86
https://kcmw86.wixsite.com/bookworm86
https://m.facebook.com/Bookworm1986/?...
https://m.facebook.com/Bookwork86/?__...
Review for 'This Other Island' by Steffanie Edward.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Steffanie Edward, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous.
Publication date 21st May 2021.
This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also Steffanie's debut novel.
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. It also stated in the synopsis that this book is 'Perfect for fans of Small Island and Girl, Woman, Other'. I am a fan of 'Small Island' so am looking forward to see if it lives up to this. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of 49 chapters. The chapters are medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in London, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture.
This book is written in first person perspective with the main protagonists being Doli and Yvette. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on. There are also some third person perspective chapters with the protagonist Joe.
'This Other Island' discusses some topics that may trigger some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Steffanie discusses/ includes some sexual scenes.
This book is well written with vivid descriptions that places you on the scenes throughout. The cover, title and synopsis work well with the storyline.
The storyline itself is quite an emotional rollercoaster as we see Yvette's life through her own eyes and through her mothers also. It was quite thought provoking at times and makes you question the big nature/nurture debate. The dialect that it was written in really helped me feel like I was being spoken to in the characters accents but at times it did take me a bit of time to work out what was being sent. I would not have changed it though as it really helped me feel like I was being spoken to directly which helped put me in the storyline. The plot itself was realistic which also helped me picture the scenes. I laughed on several occasions at some of the completely unexpected scenes, words and phrases that was being said, the most when it came to Cedric's teeth!! There were times where I laughed, others where I was quite shocked and others where I was tearful so this is definitely a roller coaster ride of thoughts and emotions.
The characters were strong and realistic and each had their own personalities. I really felt for Yvette on many occasions throughout the book and I was very pleased it ended the way it did, although I would have liked it to go on just that bit longer to discover Aaron's response. I was absolutely disgusted by Agnes and what went on and I'm sure many readers will agree with me. I really enjoyed Joe's larger than life personality but really didn't click with Doli and found her quite childish at times. I would definitely love to read more on each of these characters lives as individuals and to read more about what happens next with Dionne, Ian, Aaron, Doli, Cedric and more!!
Overall an emotionally charged novel that will keep you hooked throughout.
Genres covered in this book include Historical Fiction and Coming-of-age amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of 'Small Island' and for anyone looking for an intriguing read.
309 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
Rated 4 /5 (I enjoyed it ) on Goodreads, Instagram, Amazon UK and Amazon US and on over 30 Facebook pages plus my blog on Facebook.
Feel free to add me on Goodreads or follow me on my website or Facebook for more reviews
#ThisOtherIsland #Bookouture #SteffanieEdward #NetGalley #BookReview #BlogTour #BooksOnTour
@SteffanieEdward @Bookouture @Bookworm1986 @bookworm86
https://kcmw86.wixsite.com/bookworm86
https://m.facebook.com/Bookworm1986/?...
https://m.facebook.com/Bookwork86/?__...
July 13, 2021
I have tried to finish reading this book several times with no luck. I am almost one-fourth of the way thru it and it has failed to snag my interest. As some have indicated I don't find the dialogue difficult to read, I just am not interested in what is going on in the book. I am sure there are others who will enjoy it so I will just give it an average review and get it off my shelf.
September 17, 2021
This was an interesting story, but I couldn't really get inside the characters heads and I couldn't understand the mother's behaviour at all. It was a good read but a little flat.
November 30, 2021
Whenever I see a book competition I enter it, and I won this! This was a kindle edition and I began reading it last night in bed and couldn't put it down. I thought this was just wonderful. A young couple from St Lucia emigrate to London and find it difficult to manage with a small baby and needing money, they send the baby back to St Lucia with a friend with the message to her sister to look after the baby until she is of school age and then they will bring her back to London. In St Lucia the young baby, named Ruthie but real name Yvette, lives with her aunt and another baby her aunt has taken in, named Pattie but real name Dionne, live an idyllic life on the island. Then the day comes for Ruthie/Yvette to go back to England and join her parents.
She comes back to parents she doesn't know. Her mother is quite a spikey person but her father is warm hearted and really loves her. She leaves home to go to university and then comes back to London to work as a children's dietician. She has a boyfriend but is in her late 30s and he is showing no signs of wanting to marry and have children. Then her father contacts her after he has been stabbed and is in hospital. She is shocked at how ill he looks, and there is a reason for that.
I won't give too much away but her life does turn upside by the end of the book, even I didn't see that coming, and sufficient to say that I cried. And couldn't fall asleep, and cried some more. It's the story of people wanting different things and not making them known to each, it's the story of just getting along with life but not really being happy, and it's the story really of we should just grab life with both hands because who knows what the future will bring any of us.
Very emotional book, very poignant but very readable. Just have a hankie ready for the end!
She comes back to parents she doesn't know. Her mother is quite a spikey person but her father is warm hearted and really loves her. She leaves home to go to university and then comes back to London to work as a children's dietician. She has a boyfriend but is in her late 30s and he is showing no signs of wanting to marry and have children. Then her father contacts her after he has been stabbed and is in hospital. She is shocked at how ill he looks, and there is a reason for that.
I won't give too much away but her life does turn upside by the end of the book, even I didn't see that coming, and sufficient to say that I cried. And couldn't fall asleep, and cried some more. It's the story of people wanting different things and not making them known to each, it's the story of just getting along with life but not really being happy, and it's the story really of we should just grab life with both hands because who knows what the future will bring any of us.
Very emotional book, very poignant but very readable. Just have a hankie ready for the end!
June 7, 2022
Yvette was sent to St. Lucia at age five to stay with her Aunt. Now, five years later, she is being returned to England to parents she barely remembers. Soon after, they separate leaving Yvette with Dolina, a mother she has a difficult relationship with. She's barely seen her father Joe since. Now, she gets a call that he's been attacked and she rushed to the hospital to see him. He's haunted by memories of when he and Dolina met, on a ship headed to England. On their last day on the ship, he believes he may have killed a man, his competition for Dolina's affections. He wants Yvette to find out what really happened that day. The answers may affect her own life as well.
This book took a little getting into with the many different characters. Also, the dialect was hard to follow until I got used to it. But the story was well worth the effort and I'm glad I read it.
I received an advance reader copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.
This book took a little getting into with the many different characters. Also, the dialect was hard to follow until I got used to it. But the story was well worth the effort and I'm glad I read it.
I received an advance reader copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.
November 10, 2021
I really enjoyed this novel about identity and the bonds that underpin family and communities. Edwards writes with clear-eyed compassion about grief, the complexities of human relations: her characters make mistakes, cause damage to one another, but there is empathy in the telling, and always the comfort of family and friendship and the wider community when most needed. In the end, the things that bind us are greater than those that divide us. She has a gift for dialogue which means her characters jump off the page, fully formed, and I really liked the touches of humour - the 'teeth' incident will stay with me for a long time!
September 14, 2023
A fascinating read I couldn’t put it down! The story of a young black woman living in multicultural London juggling her love for both her parents who were not together, he own complex relationship with her boyfriend and her worries over a missing friend in the Caribbean. Without giving the story away this book develops more as it goes on and I was gripped. I thought this book was going to delve into racism but although it is alluded to this was not the focal point and I feel I have gained an insight into the lives of people who came to start new lives in England in the Windrush generation.
Lovely book highly recommend!
Lovely book highly recommend!
June 6, 2021
From England to St. Lucia as an infant and back to
England as a young girl! What an intriguing read this was. Learning about different cultures is one thing I really enjoy. Like early immigrants to America, the islanders who went to England lived among others like themselves and kept many of the traditions and customs of their former lives. Yvette, modern & successful, deals with a split and dysfunctional family; yet, she loves them fiercely. When her father becomes sick, she is there for him and also learns about many family secrets.
England as a young girl! What an intriguing read this was. Learning about different cultures is one thing I really enjoy. Like early immigrants to America, the islanders who went to England lived among others like themselves and kept many of the traditions and customs of their former lives. Yvette, modern & successful, deals with a split and dysfunctional family; yet, she loves them fiercely. When her father becomes sick, she is there for him and also learns about many family secrets.
October 19, 2021
Once past the opening words, this is a real page turner. Relationships and a mystery of parentage reaching from England to St. Lucia. Great.
June 20, 2023
It's an OK book but I couldn't get into any of the main characters and I found the writing a bit flat.
May 23, 2021
This Other Island is a story that is told from the varying perspectives of a mother and daughter. When Yvette (who used to be known as Ruthie) was a baby, she was sent back to St Lucia from England to live with her Aunt Agnes. Whilst raising her, Aunt Agnes was also raising another child named Pattie, and soon enough the girls became inseparable.
Many years later, Yvette returns to England to be with her parents. She has always kept in touch with Pattie and misses her terribly. When Yvette’s father Joe is attacked and taken in to hospital, she rushes to be by his side, but when she learns that her father has also been diagnosed with a terminal illness it turns her world upside down.
Knowing he has limited time left, Joe asks Yvette to locate Ian, a man he met on the boat many years ago, and someone who he thinks he may have done something terrible to in the past. Unsure of where to start with this task, Yvette’s boyfriend Aaron offers to help her find Ian and find out what happened between him and her father all those years before.
I have always been a fan of books that tell a story from varying perspectives, as to me it adds so much more depth to the story and allows us to form a clearer picture of what the characters faced throughout. This is the first book I have read by this author, and it certainly won’t be the last.
The storyline itself was so detailed and wonderfully structured, with each passing chapter giving you a better insight into the characters lives and who they are as individuals. There is an underlying hint of mystery as to who Ian is, and what happened to him on the boat, but it isn’t a central part of the storyline, just an added bonus I would say!.
The characters are well developed and unique. It is clear that the author has put a lot of time and attention in to constructing these fascinating characters, and I certainly found myself able to connect with them and became fully invested in their story.
A beautiful story that captures your attention and your heart from beginning to end. I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to future reads by Steffanie Edward.
Many years later, Yvette returns to England to be with her parents. She has always kept in touch with Pattie and misses her terribly. When Yvette’s father Joe is attacked and taken in to hospital, she rushes to be by his side, but when she learns that her father has also been diagnosed with a terminal illness it turns her world upside down.
Knowing he has limited time left, Joe asks Yvette to locate Ian, a man he met on the boat many years ago, and someone who he thinks he may have done something terrible to in the past. Unsure of where to start with this task, Yvette’s boyfriend Aaron offers to help her find Ian and find out what happened between him and her father all those years before.
I have always been a fan of books that tell a story from varying perspectives, as to me it adds so much more depth to the story and allows us to form a clearer picture of what the characters faced throughout. This is the first book I have read by this author, and it certainly won’t be the last.
The storyline itself was so detailed and wonderfully structured, with each passing chapter giving you a better insight into the characters lives and who they are as individuals. There is an underlying hint of mystery as to who Ian is, and what happened to him on the boat, but it isn’t a central part of the storyline, just an added bonus I would say!.
The characters are well developed and unique. It is clear that the author has put a lot of time and attention in to constructing these fascinating characters, and I certainly found myself able to connect with them and became fully invested in their story.
A beautiful story that captures your attention and your heart from beginning to end. I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to future reads by Steffanie Edward.
June 21, 2021
Steffanie Edward’s This Other Island is a powerfully written and deeply affecting debut novel about love, family and identity readers won’t forget in a hurry.
Yvette’s relationship with her mother Doli has always been rather strained – unlike the one she had with her estranged father, Joe. Yvette has always cherished the laughter, encouragement and affection which her father had showered upon her; a stark contrast to her mother’s coldness and aloofness. When she receives news that her father had been attacked in a random act of violence, Yvette rushes to be by his side only the man she finds is worlds apart from the jovial and larger than life character she remembers. Her father is fighting for his life and is haunted by old memories and dark secrets – and he needs Yvette’s help to uncover the truth about the past.
As Yvette begins to look into her parents’ lives, she finds herself drawn into a mystery spanning decades. A mystery involving her two parents, Joe and Doli, and the life they left behind in St Lucia for a brand new one in England. A life that had been blighted by a devastating betrayal that had threatened their marriage from the very beginning. Only Yvette can find out the truth and discover if her father had really killed the man who had been head over heels in love with Doli.
Can Yvette solve this mystery in time? Will a line under her parents’ past ever be drawn? Or will the sins of the past continue to wreak havoc upon all of their lives for decades to come?
A masterfully told debut novel written with great depth and confidence, This Other Island is a heart-wrenching and beautifully layered page-turner that is thought-provoking, immensely emotional and highly charged. This Other Island is not an easy read, but rather it is a deft exploration of the sacrifices we make for the ones we love, the struggles we endure and the hope that sustains us that will break readers’ hearts and have them crying their eyes out.
Steffanie Edward is a very talented writer and with This Other Island has written a compulsively readable book that readers will want to tell all their friends and family about.
Yvette’s relationship with her mother Doli has always been rather strained – unlike the one she had with her estranged father, Joe. Yvette has always cherished the laughter, encouragement and affection which her father had showered upon her; a stark contrast to her mother’s coldness and aloofness. When she receives news that her father had been attacked in a random act of violence, Yvette rushes to be by his side only the man she finds is worlds apart from the jovial and larger than life character she remembers. Her father is fighting for his life and is haunted by old memories and dark secrets – and he needs Yvette’s help to uncover the truth about the past.
As Yvette begins to look into her parents’ lives, she finds herself drawn into a mystery spanning decades. A mystery involving her two parents, Joe and Doli, and the life they left behind in St Lucia for a brand new one in England. A life that had been blighted by a devastating betrayal that had threatened their marriage from the very beginning. Only Yvette can find out the truth and discover if her father had really killed the man who had been head over heels in love with Doli.
Can Yvette solve this mystery in time? Will a line under her parents’ past ever be drawn? Or will the sins of the past continue to wreak havoc upon all of their lives for decades to come?
A masterfully told debut novel written with great depth and confidence, This Other Island is a heart-wrenching and beautifully layered page-turner that is thought-provoking, immensely emotional and highly charged. This Other Island is not an easy read, but rather it is a deft exploration of the sacrifices we make for the ones we love, the struggles we endure and the hope that sustains us that will break readers’ hearts and have them crying their eyes out.
Steffanie Edward is a very talented writer and with This Other Island has written a compulsively readable book that readers will want to tell all their friends and family about.
May 21, 2021
This Other Island by Steffanie Edward
Publication Date: May 21, 2021
.
Description from NetGalley...
“When Yvette receives a call to say her estranged father Joe has been attacked in a seemingly random act of violence, she rushes to his side. But when she arrives, she finds a man different to the larger-than-life father of her memories. Joe is broken, too scared to describe his attacker to the police, and seemingly haunted by memories of his past – memories he’s fought to suppress.
About the boat journey that brought him and his wife Dolina to their new home in a hostile and unwelcoming Britain – as part of the Windrush Generation. About the secrets left behind in St Lucia… And about the darkest secret of all – the one that he has carried with him since stepping off the boat that cool, wet August day.
As he fights for his life, he begs Yvette to find out what really happened on the last day of that crossing. Because, for forty years, Joe has believed that he killed a man. A man who had loved Dolina too. And who might hold the key to Yvette’s own story…
.
Thank you to @netgalley @bookouture for the digital ARC in return for my honest review.
.
Thank you to @bookouture #SteffanieEdward for inviting me to be a part of their book tour.
.
My thoughts...
This is the debut novel for Steffanie Edward. The book was inspired by Edward’s mother’s journey to England. The story revolves around a family that moved to England as part of the “Windrush Generation.” This occurred between 1948 and 1970, when closed to half a million people immigrated from the Caribbean to Britain. This was an initiative to answer the labour shortages after WWII. There were two POVs, one was through the mother, Dolina, and the other through the daughter, Yvette. This was a quick read about family, race, identity and life’s journeys that all came together at the end.
Publication Date: May 21, 2021
.
Description from NetGalley...
“When Yvette receives a call to say her estranged father Joe has been attacked in a seemingly random act of violence, she rushes to his side. But when she arrives, she finds a man different to the larger-than-life father of her memories. Joe is broken, too scared to describe his attacker to the police, and seemingly haunted by memories of his past – memories he’s fought to suppress.
About the boat journey that brought him and his wife Dolina to their new home in a hostile and unwelcoming Britain – as part of the Windrush Generation. About the secrets left behind in St Lucia… And about the darkest secret of all – the one that he has carried with him since stepping off the boat that cool, wet August day.
As he fights for his life, he begs Yvette to find out what really happened on the last day of that crossing. Because, for forty years, Joe has believed that he killed a man. A man who had loved Dolina too. And who might hold the key to Yvette’s own story…
.
Thank you to @netgalley @bookouture for the digital ARC in return for my honest review.
.
Thank you to @bookouture #SteffanieEdward for inviting me to be a part of their book tour.
.
My thoughts...
This is the debut novel for Steffanie Edward. The book was inspired by Edward’s mother’s journey to England. The story revolves around a family that moved to England as part of the “Windrush Generation.” This occurred between 1948 and 1970, when closed to half a million people immigrated from the Caribbean to Britain. This was an initiative to answer the labour shortages after WWII. There were two POVs, one was through the mother, Dolina, and the other through the daughter, Yvette. This was a quick read about family, race, identity and life’s journeys that all came together at the end.
May 9, 2021
Steffanie Edward writes a tale of lose, family secrets, and self-discovery, in This Other Island. As a baby, Yvette, is sent back to her parent's island of St. Lucia. To be cared for by her Aunt Agnes, who is also caring for another small baby Dionne. While her parents stay in England trying to put down roots, and to be able to succeed on this new, climate challenged island. Yvette develops a close bond with both her Aunt and Dionne. Her parents call her back to England at the age of five. To continue growing into the fine young woman she becomes.
Yvette is now pushing forty, her parents have not lived together since her father walked out one day. Her mother is cold, and distant on a good day. She finally is in a good place with her father, Joe, when he passes from cancer. While dealing with this tremendous, emotional blow, more and more secrets are coming to light. Before he passes, Joe sends Yvette on a mission to find a man names Ian, who was on the same boat as her parents coming to England. How does Ian, weave into this family drama? Just you wait! Dionne also shows up on her doorstep with earth shattering news, that will rock Yvette's very core.
As one secret after another begin to come to light. Yvette begins to question who she is, where does she belong, where does she come from, and what does this mean for her future. She struggles searching for her true identity, her place in this world.
Edward's writing draws you in to this spinning family secret. Which keeps you on your toes through the entire book. I found the ending to be a bit of a letdown, but thoroughly enjoyed the book. Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read and review this book.
Yvette is now pushing forty, her parents have not lived together since her father walked out one day. Her mother is cold, and distant on a good day. She finally is in a good place with her father, Joe, when he passes from cancer. While dealing with this tremendous, emotional blow, more and more secrets are coming to light. Before he passes, Joe sends Yvette on a mission to find a man names Ian, who was on the same boat as her parents coming to England. How does Ian, weave into this family drama? Just you wait! Dionne also shows up on her doorstep with earth shattering news, that will rock Yvette's very core.
As one secret after another begin to come to light. Yvette begins to question who she is, where does she belong, where does she come from, and what does this mean for her future. She struggles searching for her true identity, her place in this world.
Edward's writing draws you in to this spinning family secret. Which keeps you on your toes through the entire book. I found the ending to be a bit of a letdown, but thoroughly enjoyed the book. Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read and review this book.
May 5, 2021
This Other Island by Steffanie Edward was an interesting story. It begins with Yvette returning to her parents in England after being raised by her aunt on the islands. And now we’re in the present day, watching her life unfold in front of us. Her life doesn’t seem overly remarkable at first. She has a good job, friends, and a steady boyfriend (who is afraid to commit to being more).
At first, I struggled to see where the story was going. I enjoy ready a book that’s just the story of everyday life, but this one had promised to be more than that. I started to see this “something more” when Yvette’s father asks her to find a man from his past, a man that seems to hold no major significance but ends up playing a very key role in the end.
The story moved a little slower than I expected, with a lot of focus on the relationship between the characters and less on who this mysterious man might be. It really allowed me to get into the characters’ heads and dig around to see what made them tick. It also allowed me a glimpse into a culture that I knew very little about. At times the accent of the older generations was difficult to read. Still, by using it, the author really drew a line between generations that showcased how much changes and how many stays the same even after just one generation.
The end felt a little rushed. After a slow and intricate build-up, there are a lot of things that got dropped in my lap all at once, and then suddenly, the story was done. While this helped me understand the craziness of what was going on, it was also a little hard to transition to this new pace mentally.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
At first, I struggled to see where the story was going. I enjoy ready a book that’s just the story of everyday life, but this one had promised to be more than that. I started to see this “something more” when Yvette’s father asks her to find a man from his past, a man that seems to hold no major significance but ends up playing a very key role in the end.
The story moved a little slower than I expected, with a lot of focus on the relationship between the characters and less on who this mysterious man might be. It really allowed me to get into the characters’ heads and dig around to see what made them tick. It also allowed me a glimpse into a culture that I knew very little about. At times the accent of the older generations was difficult to read. Still, by using it, the author really drew a line between generations that showcased how much changes and how many stays the same even after just one generation.
The end felt a little rushed. After a slow and intricate build-up, there are a lot of things that got dropped in my lap all at once, and then suddenly, the story was done. While this helped me understand the craziness of what was going on, it was also a little hard to transition to this new pace mentally.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
June 4, 2021
Joe Francis is randomly attacked in the street leading to a multitude of revelations for him and his family. In particular, his daughter Yvette has a great deal to cope with as secrets are uncovered thick and fast...
This Other Island is the debut novel from Steffanie Edward, yet has the confidence of a more experienced author. The dialogue really brings the plot and characters to life and gives them an authenticity. The use of the West Indian dialect helps with the visualisation and characterisation of the older generation.
Yvette has a complicated relationship with her estranged parents, loving them both but upset by their separation. They married shortly after they arrived from St Lucia but now Yvette acts as a go between. Deeply emotional revelations lead Yvette to search for information about their journey but secrets are well hidden and shock the family to the core as they are discovered.
The book's plot is delivered in the first person from multiple perspectives, in particular Yvette and her mother Doli. Yvette feels like she is in a dead end relationship and wants the secure family life she has always craved. Although Yvette is undoubtedly the lead character, her mother has a prominent part: she has a second chance at happiness and it is enjoyable to see an older person's viewpoint.
This Other Island is an emotional journey about the Windrush generation and their descendents. It has strong themes of personal, ethnic and national identity as well as being a study in the nuances of family relationships.
This Other Island is the debut novel from Steffanie Edward, yet has the confidence of a more experienced author. The dialogue really brings the plot and characters to life and gives them an authenticity. The use of the West Indian dialect helps with the visualisation and characterisation of the older generation.
Yvette has a complicated relationship with her estranged parents, loving them both but upset by their separation. They married shortly after they arrived from St Lucia but now Yvette acts as a go between. Deeply emotional revelations lead Yvette to search for information about their journey but secrets are well hidden and shock the family to the core as they are discovered.
The book's plot is delivered in the first person from multiple perspectives, in particular Yvette and her mother Doli. Yvette feels like she is in a dead end relationship and wants the secure family life she has always craved. Although Yvette is undoubtedly the lead character, her mother has a prominent part: she has a second chance at happiness and it is enjoyable to see an older person's viewpoint.
This Other Island is an emotional journey about the Windrush generation and their descendents. It has strong themes of personal, ethnic and national identity as well as being a study in the nuances of family relationships.
April 17, 2021
Genre: Historical Fiction | Womens Fiction
Release Date: Expected 21st May 2021
TW: Mentions of police brutality, racism, death and Illness.
Ruthie had a happy life in St Lucia with her auntie until she was five and a half years old. Then out of nowhere, she was made to return to England where her birth parents had been waiting and she became Yvette Angelina Francis.
Now everything is changing for Yvette again; her now estranged Papa is in the hospital and his secrets are finally ready to come to the surface - forty years ago, he believes he killed a man while defending his wife on the boat to England and it's haunted him ever since. He wants to know the truth in case the worst should happen - but one secret often hides a hundred more.
The Other Island is a beautiful debut novel - masterfully written and enchanting; a true-to-life story about race, family, home, and the true meaning of identity. Yvettes was one of those narrators you connect with right away, and going through the story with her own dialect and mannerisms she was entirely, honestly herself.
As we slowly uncover the many secrets of Yvettes family, it turns into a convoluted, confusing spiderweb of lies that made me take a step back to try and take in the whole picture - and once I did it threw things I'd never expected and brought me to tears.
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you to Steffanie Edward, Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC in return for an honest review.
May 17, 2021
I was concerned that I might not be able to finish this book before publication day, but I needn't have worried. I write this review rather tired, after reading the book in one sitting and staying up until the early ours of the morning to do so!
This historical fiction was inspired by Edward's own mothers discussion surrounding her journey to England by boat. Dolina and Joe are part of the Windrush generation, moving to England to help rebuild after World War Two and find opportunities. Children are born, sent back to St Lucia to be cared for, and then the rest of the story unfolds. We mainly follow Yvette, the daughter of Dolina and Joe, as she takes care of her father and discovers all she can about her family, and her own identity.
This book was very touching, immersive and captivating. There were moments where I had tears in my eyes as I really felt for Yvette. The sub-plots and underlying themes made sense, they all came together at the end - though at times throughout there were occasions when I wondered where a particular storyline might be headed. This is all resolved in the end though.
Ultimately, this is a solid book about identity, race, familu, trust, intimacy and the debate surrounding whether we are nature or nurture. or perhaps a combination of both.
Highly recommend this fantastic, upcoming novel!
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion- Thank you NetGalley UK
This historical fiction was inspired by Edward's own mothers discussion surrounding her journey to England by boat. Dolina and Joe are part of the Windrush generation, moving to England to help rebuild after World War Two and find opportunities. Children are born, sent back to St Lucia to be cared for, and then the rest of the story unfolds. We mainly follow Yvette, the daughter of Dolina and Joe, as she takes care of her father and discovers all she can about her family, and her own identity.
This book was very touching, immersive and captivating. There were moments where I had tears in my eyes as I really felt for Yvette. The sub-plots and underlying themes made sense, they all came together at the end - though at times throughout there were occasions when I wondered where a particular storyline might be headed. This is all resolved in the end though.
Ultimately, this is a solid book about identity, race, familu, trust, intimacy and the debate surrounding whether we are nature or nurture. or perhaps a combination of both.
Highly recommend this fantastic, upcoming novel!
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion- Thank you NetGalley UK
June 7, 2021
This might be the debut book for the author, but I foresee other great things coming our way. It would even be great to see a follow up with Yvette and her family dynamics!
My father is stabbed during a mugging and this starts a chain of events or so I thought this is when it started. Actually, it started when I was five years old and I boarded a ship bound to England. I was Ruthie, but now I am Yvette, but I am to find out that who I am is not what matters it is who you are loved by and who you love. This book is written in the First Person and not everyones cup of tea. Some of the dialect writing may throw you off at first, but please take that in stride.
This book has a unique storyline and the flair of its characters are so poignant and interesting that I truly kept reading to discover what would transpire next. Yvette had an interesting upbringing and even into adulthood she is definitely still drawn into the family drama of her parents.
I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.
My father is stabbed during a mugging and this starts a chain of events or so I thought this is when it started. Actually, it started when I was five years old and I boarded a ship bound to England. I was Ruthie, but now I am Yvette, but I am to find out that who I am is not what matters it is who you are loved by and who you love. This book is written in the First Person and not everyones cup of tea. Some of the dialect writing may throw you off at first, but please take that in stride.
This book has a unique storyline and the flair of its characters are so poignant and interesting that I truly kept reading to discover what would transpire next. Yvette had an interesting upbringing and even into adulthood she is definitely still drawn into the family drama of her parents.
I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.
April 7, 2021
Steffanie Edward’s This Other Island is a book about a family, their secrets, and how these secrets ultimately define each character’s identity. Through her impressive use of dialogue, diction, dialect, and a blend of the past and present, Edward gives her readers unforgettable and realistic characters. From the beginning of her novel, Edward captures her readers’ attention with the stabbing of Joe Francis. Joe tells Yvette, his daughter, he has a secret from long ago, and he asks Yvette to find someone from his past. Through her quest for knowledge, Yvette finds answers that turn her life as she knows it upside down. This Other Island is a well-written debut novel; I look forward to reading Steffanie Edward’s next novel.
April 13, 2021
I was surprised to find this was a debut novel, the writing was spectacular. I could imagine myself in many of the situations as well as Steffanie Edward painted the picture with her words. The Other Island has a daughter on the search for someone from her estranged fathers past, after he’s revealed a long held secret. Yvette’s life won’t be the same.
July 18, 2021
A story about migration, family and deception, and the lengths some people will go to in order to get what they want.
https://annegoodwin.weebly.com/annecd...
https://annegoodwin.weebly.com/annecd...
April 13, 2021
This was a very enjoyable story...one that brings out so many emotions! It took a little while to get into reading the dialect, but it really adds to the story.
August 26, 2021
Identity is something that concerns us all. This book is about both immigrant identity and personal identity
June 29, 2022
❤❤😪
This book made me sad because like Yvette I lost my father in very traumatic way.I could relate to that.
This book made me sad because like Yvette I lost my father in very traumatic way.I could relate to that.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 30 reviews