This is a beautiful novel,that's full of family secrets and forbidden passions. The author is skillful in developing her characters and developing them through many years. I did read the first novel When We Left Cuba this novel has some of the same characters in it also. It pulled together history of Castro, Kennedy and the Cuba Missile Crisis. It was a historical fiction novel with a complicated romance in it. A strong woman character with courage and choices to make.

This book is well written with an engaging story about two sisters who grow up separately because of the Korean War It's a great opportunity to learn a piece of history through the eyes of people who,lived at that time. I was swept up,in the family and their attempts to cope with the situations that years of political on rest put them in. I enjoyed the writing style of short chapters to help me understand the history.

This book draws you in by developing characters you can relate to. A familiar family doing good in the community siblings enjoy being together. After you get a feel for the characters the author delves into their inner feelings and actions they haven't shared with their loved ones.

The book is a page turner and also makes you think about your own secrets and how they affect those we love. Well written and a great plot to keep you wanting more. A love story of family and how actions intertwine.