Frying Plantain

Solid little collection of stories that take you from Kara's childhood to her early adulthood. I liked the way Kara evolved and how nuanced everything was. By the end I was really loathe to part way with her.

The characters often use Patois (though it's easy enough to understand what they say), if you're the kind of reader who gets upset about that stuff this one might not be for you.

Super interesting and well written exploration of dysfunctional family relationships and the challenges of growing up between cultures. My only critique is that it felt like there was really no growth or change with the family members so it ended up feeling a little bleak.