Frying Plantain is a story that depicts being an immigrant, Canadian, and tying to fit in. I found Kara, the main character to be charming and just trying to figure out things as she goes. This is a familiar tell of inter generational conflict.

Conflicts arose with Kara and friends (who I did not like). Kara and boys who did not believe her body to be her own. Kara and her Jamaican cultural identity. Was she Jamaican enough? Kara relationship with her grandmother, mother, and grandfather.

It was just realness. Through ever word and thought. I just wanted more from her. Only to realize it was tribute to her grandmother and she said what she said!