I enjoyed this but wasn't blown away. I found the dialect quite tricky to read and didn't really get used to it, but I've not read a lot of Carribbean fiction so it's out of my comfort a bit.

The voices were refreshing and I enjoyed lots of the characters. Important themes around trauma, DV and abuse are explored and handled pretty well.

It was a bit miserable and I have to say that the ending wasn't a surprise but I'm not sure it needed to be. The ending was really hopeful, which makes a change from some recent reads. I'd have been happy to read more about Alethea recovering, which I think goes some way to show an attachment to her.

A solid first novel I think!