When We Left Cuba

A Novel

De: Chanel Cleeton

Narrado por: Kyla Garcia

In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life - and heart - to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana.

Beautiful. Daring. Deadly.

The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez - her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost.

As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban-American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own. When the ever-changing tides of history threaten everything she has fought for, 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.

©2019 Chanel Cleeton (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Some slow moments, but enjoyed it

having read the first novel, Next Year in Cuba I felt compelled to read this one. Some parts were slow and preachy, as she reflected on the role of women, but overall a love story/memoir with a bit of intrigue

Rave!!!

Loved this book!! Unpredictable and exciting with romance and intrigue! I also enjoyed the narration

Great

I really Loved this book. It was well written, great story and a great performance

Great story! The power of women

I love that the main topic of the story was the power of women and how we can take charge of our lives.

Transcendent !

loved it! This book let me escape to another time and another place! Bestriz is that strong female we all have inside of our hearts!

Beautiful!

Loved the next part of the Perez women’s story & legacy! Would love additional male narrator voices, but well done.

A solidly good audiobook.

Entertaining. Great performance. I was expecting more historical fiction and got more of a story

Pleasantly Surprised

After reading some of the reviews, I almost skipped this one. But I liked it better than “Next Year in Havana.” It touched the emotions more for me. The author really shows the dilemma one can face when love for County, love for family, and love for a person are in conflict. I also appreciated how the author shows the conflicting feelings of people escaping their homeland when all they hold dear is threatened and yet struggle with making their new home “theirs.” The main character was a strong, beautiful, resilient, yet sometime naive young women. For me, well worth the read.

LOVED IT

I enjoyed it, maybe more than the first book. It kept me wanting more and I can't wait until the next. The story is so unexpected. The audio performance was perfect.

Moving emotionally jarring

What a story of women and strength! Romance and loyalty amazing story ! This is a great read