Saturday, August 2, 2025

Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins

 Title: Speak to Me of Home

Author: Jeanine Cummins
Did I listen or read?: library book, one of the last from EDC
When did I finish?: 8/2/2025
When was the book published: 2025
Main Characters: Daisy, the daughter, Ruth the mother, Ruth's brother Benny, Rafaela the grandmother, had a sister Lola. Pappamio and Mammamio. Rafaela and Lola grew up with Candido, son of the housekeeper Priti
What happens? Daisy is taking care of Benny's properties and gets injured in a hurricane.  We go back and forth in time to hear the story of the family in Puerto Rico, in St. Louis (where Rafaela moves with husband Peter before they divorce, after they have Daisy, Vic and Carlos.)
How long was this? 363 pages
Did I like this? Great characters and learning about PR.  Not much for a plot, but I would try this author again.
Overall grade: B

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