The cover drew me in, but the story kept me here.

Y'know it's weird because I like even the tiniest dash of romance, but I didn't care at all about Alaine and her love interest. It wasn't bad I just didn't feel anything for them.

Instead, I enjoyed Alaine's narrative, her family, and the whole curse business. Alaine has some real powerful women in her life, and it's a joy to read. Very little of the Haitian Creole is translated, but if you have any background with romance languages or Google translate handy you can figure it out. Of course, some things you just know with context. I think the language added a nice layer.

Sure, I would recommend. Some may find the ending lackluster,  but it was fine with me.