Meet Beatriz, one of my favorite protagonists ever She must make a choice between her past and future–but the wrong move could cost Beatriz everything–not just the island she loves, but also the man who has stolen her heart. As the Cold War continues to gain in steam, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful politician. Not content with simply becoming a wife and mother, Beatriz is recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro’s inner circle. We then go back to 1960 Palm Beach where Beatriz and her family are trying to find their footing in America after being forced to flee Cuba. Fidel Castro is dead and someone sent Beatriz champagne to celebrate. The story begins with a prologue in 2016 in Palm Beach. In her author’s note, Chanel says that while Next Year in Havana focused on the events of the revolution, she wanted When We Left Cuba to focus on what happened after, on the fight to reclaim Cuba and the role it played on the world stage. And even though Beatriz has a small role in that novel, she sure was memorable! And her story in When We Left Cuba is full of excitement, intrigue, heartbreak but, most of all, strength. As I mentioned in my preview, I so enjoyed Chanel’s previous novel, Next Year in Havana.
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