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When We Were Widows
In this heartfelt story about finding love in loss, three widows are forced under the same roof, where they’ll need to overcome grief, anger, and old secrets to put their family back together.
Since her husband’s death six months ago, Yesica Diaz-Taylor seems to be taking her grief in stride. Then an angry outburst at work shatters the illusion. Her mandated support group counseling doesn’t help much. Yesica has always kept her feelings close, so even when an unlikely friendship blossoms with the group’s facilitator, she still has reasons for holding back. She’s just not ready to share.
Ana Diaz has been widowed for five years and continues to live life exactly as she did with her late husband. When her house floods, she’s forced to shake things up. Although it was never part of her plan, Ana moves in with her eldest daughter, Yesica. But the new living arrangement tests their already strained relationship.
Shadowed by unresolved tensions, Yesica, Ana, and matriarch Mama Melda must learn to share a home, their heartbreak, and, once and for all, the haunting family secrets that have kept them apart.
Since her husband’s death six months ago, Yesica Diaz-Taylor seems to be taking her grief in stride. Then an angry outburst at work shatters the illusion. Her mandated support group counseling doesn’t help much. Yesica has always kept her feelings close, so even when an unlikely friendship blossoms with the group’s facilitator, she still has reasons for holding back. She’s just not ready to share.
Ana Diaz has been widowed for five years and continues to live life exactly as she did with her late husband. When her house floods, she’s forced to shake things up. Although it was never part of her plan, Ana moves in with her eldest daughter, Yesica. But the new living arrangement tests their already strained relationship.
Shadowed by unresolved tensions, Yesica, Ana, and matriarch Mama Melda must learn to share a home, their heartbreak, and, once and for all, the haunting family secrets that have kept them apart.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2024
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Annette Chavez Macias
5books551followersAnnette Chavez Macias writes stories about love, family, and following your dreams. She is proud of her Mexican American heritage, culture, and traditions, all of which can be found within the pages of her books. For readers wanting even more love stories and guaranteed happily ever afters, Annette also writes romance novels under the pen name Sabrina Sol. A Southern California native, Annette lives just outside Los Angeles with her husband, three children, and four dogs.
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October 4, 2024
This was a very sweet predictable chick lit but very readable. Was light but not overly simplistic. Character development was good enough for me, likable characters. Wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to everyone but it suited me these past few days.
November 5, 2024
Annette’s stories never fail to hit home for me and When We Were Widows was no exception. Her representation of Latino/a identities always have a way of feeling like a mirror into my own experiences growing up within the culture. And with this particular book focusing on mother/daughter relationships, I knew I was clocking in for a long therapy shift.
Thank you Annette for writing such a beautiful story about grief and family dynamics & for making me call my mom just to hear her voice 🥹🤍…also for giving me another reason to hate the LA Dodgers 🤭
“𝘞𝘦’� 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨. 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳—𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭� 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’� 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’� 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥.�
November 6, 2024
Unexpected
Took to long to get to the points. Chapters canon unnecessarily, was an ok read.
Then it ended, expected more
Took to long to get to the points. Chapters canon unnecessarily, was an ok read.
Then it ended, expected more
November 2, 2024
I wanna preface this by saying IIII asked for an ARC of this bc I love this author’s stories and I’m so happy @hearourvoicestours reached out to me for this tour after bc yes yes yes!!! I loved this book!
5⭐️❤️�
Words simply can’t explain these emotions of mine. I feel like this book gave me so much. It’s immediately jumping up to one of my favorite books ever. When We Were Widows spoke to so many parts of my past, present, and future. It follows three generations of widows (the grandmother, mother, and daughter) as they navigate life through different stages of grief� and SO MUCH MORE. This author is yet to show me anything but an effortless understanding of what it means to be a Chicana. I loved these Mexican women because Annette loved them and I saw it through the careful consideration of not only their actions at every turn (planned or not) but in their intent too (whether conscious or a byproduct of circumstance). I saw my abuelita, mi mama, myself, y hasta la vecina reflected in the joy, sorrow, and chisme of these pages. Reflected in the restless nights, sharp tongues, and swallowed emotions. In their Chicana pride, strong but loving nature, and family loyalty. From the stubbornness to the vulnerability shown. ALSO IN THE FOOD! I love these women up and down because they are like me and mine.
Other thoughts:
- I love how important Chicanx history is so easily interwoven into the plot AND also into these characters lives. These are everyday conversations for so many of us.
- I’m so happy to see positive representation for Latino men in this book!!!! I like that the white man was bad (cause duh) and even tho one of the Latino men was gross too, I think the positivity with all the others really shined!
- I love that mental health was important throughout this story.
- I hated Yesica’s ex and I’m glad what happened to him happened to him. His mom and dad can go screw themselves too.
- I’m glad Yesica grew into herself with the help of those who were actually there for her.
- I love the abuelita so much, even tho she made me cry so much
5⭐️❤️�
Words simply can’t explain these emotions of mine. I feel like this book gave me so much. It’s immediately jumping up to one of my favorite books ever. When We Were Widows spoke to so many parts of my past, present, and future. It follows three generations of widows (the grandmother, mother, and daughter) as they navigate life through different stages of grief� and SO MUCH MORE. This author is yet to show me anything but an effortless understanding of what it means to be a Chicana. I loved these Mexican women because Annette loved them and I saw it through the careful consideration of not only their actions at every turn (planned or not) but in their intent too (whether conscious or a byproduct of circumstance). I saw my abuelita, mi mama, myself, y hasta la vecina reflected in the joy, sorrow, and chisme of these pages. Reflected in the restless nights, sharp tongues, and swallowed emotions. In their Chicana pride, strong but loving nature, and family loyalty. From the stubbornness to the vulnerability shown. ALSO IN THE FOOD! I love these women up and down because they are like me and mine.
Other thoughts:
- I love how important Chicanx history is so easily interwoven into the plot AND also into these characters lives. These are everyday conversations for so many of us.
- I’m so happy to see positive representation for Latino men in this book!!!! I like that the white man was bad (cause duh) and even tho one of the Latino men was gross too, I think the positivity with all the others really shined!
- I love that mental health was important throughout this story.
- I hated Yesica’s ex and I’m glad what happened to him happened to him. His mom and dad can go screw themselves too.
- I’m glad Yesica grew into herself with the help of those who were actually there for her.
- I love the abuelita so much, even tho she made me cry so much
December 14, 2024
3 generations of women with similar heartbreaks. History repeats itself when Yesica, Ana and the matriarch Mama Melda all become widows. Secrets, internal battles and 2nd chances.
I absolutely loved this powerful story of perseverance. The Mexican representation and culture was beautiful. Heartbreakingly perfect.
I absolutely loved this powerful story of perseverance. The Mexican representation and culture was beautiful. Heartbreakingly perfect.
May 24, 2024
Three widows under one roof contend with loss, grief, ire, and a hurtful family past. Poignant and powerful.
November 3, 2024
This was a beautiful and emotional read! Here are 15 of my thoughts of the book:
1. My initial thoughts going in: the way this book started off, ok I’m invested!
2. So far I’m relating to both Ana and Yesica. Our families tend to go thru these generational cycles and trying to break these cycles are difficult to do especially if we’re not aware of them.
3. The fact that all three of these women are living under the same roof is causing me anxiety.
4. I completely get the miscommunication and or lack of. Some of my family members hardly speak, so I can relate.
5. I wanted to slap Yes for disrespecting her mother in front of other people.
6. I’m rooting for Ana and Lucas!
7. Even tho I wanted to slap Yes earlier, I feel so much for her cause she is carrying a lot� without giving away spoilers.
8. Lawd, these women sure do know how to hang on to these secrets.
9. Now, I want a plate of entomatadas.
10. I appreciate that the author included the history of Chavez Ravine. That many Mexican Americans were forced out of their homes in the early 1950’s so that the city of Los Angeles could build the Dodger stadium.
11. I feel such a relief now that those three have let go of all their secrets.
12. When Yesica confronted Amber, and then Yes got back into the car and she let out of all that pain and anguish, I cried at this part. It felt like I was in the car with her and could feel that release of emotions.
13. Another moment where I balled my eyes out when Yesica gave Henry back the train. This made me think about my great grandmother 😭😭
14. I grew to love Ana, Yesica and Mama Melda equally! What a trio.
15. Oh my goodness, there’s recipes in the back of the book! Not me thinking I can make these entomatadas!
Highly recommend this book! Annette Chavez Macias is becoming a favorite!
1. My initial thoughts going in: the way this book started off, ok I’m invested!
2. So far I’m relating to both Ana and Yesica. Our families tend to go thru these generational cycles and trying to break these cycles are difficult to do especially if we’re not aware of them.
3. The fact that all three of these women are living under the same roof is causing me anxiety.
4. I completely get the miscommunication and or lack of. Some of my family members hardly speak, so I can relate.
5. I wanted to slap Yes for disrespecting her mother in front of other people.
6. I’m rooting for Ana and Lucas!
7. Even tho I wanted to slap Yes earlier, I feel so much for her cause she is carrying a lot� without giving away spoilers.
8. Lawd, these women sure do know how to hang on to these secrets.
9. Now, I want a plate of entomatadas.
10. I appreciate that the author included the history of Chavez Ravine. That many Mexican Americans were forced out of their homes in the early 1950’s so that the city of Los Angeles could build the Dodger stadium.
11. I feel such a relief now that those three have let go of all their secrets.
12. When Yesica confronted Amber, and then Yes got back into the car and she let out of all that pain and anguish, I cried at this part. It felt like I was in the car with her and could feel that release of emotions.
13. Another moment where I balled my eyes out when Yesica gave Henry back the train. This made me think about my great grandmother 😭😭
14. I grew to love Ana, Yesica and Mama Melda equally! What a trio.
15. Oh my goodness, there’s recipes in the back of the book! Not me thinking I can make these entomatadas!
Highly recommend this book! Annette Chavez Macias is becoming a favorite!
September 17, 2024
Mother/daughter relationships can be so hard. They can filled with secrets, fears, resentment and misunderstanding. Thank you Annette for a copy of your book. I didn’t realize I would connect with the characters so much.
Yésica, Ana and Mama Melda all share a connection. They are all widows. Yésica, the newest to the widow club, a club no one wants to be a part of, is dealing with the grief of her husband’s death. Ana and mama Melda are forced to move in with Yésica when Ana’s house has to have some work done. Three generations of women all under one roof. All women’s carrying secrets, fears, grief and resentment in one way or another. On so many levels i connected with the feelings I read about. I felt seen. I loved the complex emotions & feelings that we are forced to deal with.
Thank you Annette for this story filled with stories, pain, anger and love.
Yésica, Ana and Mama Melda all share a connection. They are all widows. Yésica, the newest to the widow club, a club no one wants to be a part of, is dealing with the grief of her husband’s death. Ana and mama Melda are forced to move in with Yésica when Ana’s house has to have some work done. Three generations of women all under one roof. All women’s carrying secrets, fears, grief and resentment in one way or another. On so many levels i connected with the feelings I read about. I felt seen. I loved the complex emotions & feelings that we are forced to deal with.
Thank you Annette for this story filled with stories, pain, anger and love.
November 1, 2024
I didn't love this, I did finish it. Predictable, not sophisticated writing and I learnt that I can report spelling errors on a Kindle.
October 4, 2024
Not that I needed another reason to hate “los pinche Doyers� but I’m extremely excited I do. Annette Chavez Macias, you are the prime example of representation I was severely missing. Every book I’ve read from her has been pure gold. I resonate so hard with each and every character. It’s full of so much Mexican American feminism. It makes me so damn proud. I was so excited to get this book on early release. But now I have to suffer and wait for her next best read.
March 30, 2025
4.5
This beautifully written, heartfelt story weaves together themes of loss, family, and the quiet strength of women. Following three generations of widows—Yesica, Ana, and Mama Melda—the book captures the complexities of grief, the layers of miscommunication, and the deep bonds that both divide and unite families.
What I loved most was how Macias explores the intimate dynamics between these women, showcasing their struggles with their identities and relationships after the men they loved are gone. Yesica’s restrained nature, Ana’s resilience, and the Mama Melda’s wisdom make for a narrative rich with emotional depth. The story also integrates family traditions, especially through food and shared memories, brings a beautiful sense of warmth and connection coupled with the heartbreak.
The story was an important reminder of the need for open communication, forgiveness, and finding strength in shared experiences. Annette’s writing is simply exquisite—her ability to balance heavy topics with moments of joy and tradition left me absolutely moved. This story is not just about loss; it’s about rediscovering love and hope within the family ties that sustain us. I absolutely adored it. I am anxiously awaiting to read the next book Annette graces us with!
This beautifully written, heartfelt story weaves together themes of loss, family, and the quiet strength of women. Following three generations of widows—Yesica, Ana, and Mama Melda—the book captures the complexities of grief, the layers of miscommunication, and the deep bonds that both divide and unite families.
What I loved most was how Macias explores the intimate dynamics between these women, showcasing their struggles with their identities and relationships after the men they loved are gone. Yesica’s restrained nature, Ana’s resilience, and the Mama Melda’s wisdom make for a narrative rich with emotional depth. The story also integrates family traditions, especially through food and shared memories, brings a beautiful sense of warmth and connection coupled with the heartbreak.
The story was an important reminder of the need for open communication, forgiveness, and finding strength in shared experiences. Annette’s writing is simply exquisite—her ability to balance heavy topics with moments of joy and tradition left me absolutely moved. This story is not just about loss; it’s about rediscovering love and hope within the family ties that sustain us. I absolutely adored it. I am anxiously awaiting to read the next book Annette graces us with!
November 15, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
three generations of widows living under one roof navigating grief. when anas moms house floods the last person she wants to trouble is her adult daughter with help. when anas mom goes behind her back and asks her granddaughter to let them stay with her while the repairs are being done. this is a few months after yesicas husband tragically passes away. this follows the three women through their lives and through their grief.
three generations of widows living under one roof navigating grief. when anas moms house floods the last person she wants to trouble is her adult daughter with help. when anas mom goes behind her back and asks her granddaughter to let them stay with her while the repairs are being done. this is a few months after yesicas husband tragically passes away. this follows the three women through their lives and through their grief.
January 15, 2025
This was a nice quick read. A story about three generations of women who are dealing with the loss of their husbands. I really enjoyed this story even though I found Yesica very annoying for the way she treated her mom.
March 27, 2025
And here I am crying like a baby
November 19, 2024
I loved this book!
October 28, 2024
I really really loved this book! My actual rating is 4.5 but ŷ wont let us do halves. This story about three women (grandmother, mother, daughter) all find themselves as widows and the way they handled grief all differed. They find themselves needing to live under one roof for some time, which may strain mother and daughter's already shaky foundation. I really enjoyed the aspects of the family secrets and the twists that I did not see coming but that beautifully gave such depth to each character and explained why they took the actions they did. mother-daughter relationships can be difficult and this book really dove into that. I loved Ana's (mother) devotion to her daughter and devotion to her family. I loved seeing the inner battle Yesica (daughter) dealt with as she faced the tragedy of her husband's passing seemingly by herself. I thought this was so beautifully done and I will be recommending it to everyone :)
April 1, 2025
When We Were Widows was a touching and heartfelt multigenerational, mother-daughter story! It touched on the family's history, bonds, disconnect and restoration. I love books like this.
👩🏽❤️👩� 👩🏽❤️👩� 👩🏽❤️👩�
3 generations of women, mothers and daughters, all widows, unexpectedly living together. I loved seeing how these ladies shared so many of the same experiences. I hate that they missed so many years grieving alone, when they could have leaned on each other for support, encouragement and strength through it all.
The character I had the hardest time with was Yessica, the youngest of the brood and the one I should have been able to relate to more. I really disliked her for much of the story! She was so selfish and I don't do well with selfish characters; they're always my least favorite. But, she grew on me in the end.
I loved Anna, and I loved Grandma. They remind me of my mother and I. You won't see one without the other. We're so codependent, it's pitiful, but I wouldn't have it any other way LOL
My favorite parts were when all of the 3 ladies were in the kitchen cooking together, laughing and working together to create a delicious feast. I also loved Grandma sharing her history, which empowered her daughter Anna to share her story.
It was a feel-good story of reconnecting, forging bonds and riding the waves of grief. It all wrapped up so well.
👩🏽❤️👩� 👩🏽❤️👩� 👩🏽❤️👩�
3 generations of women, mothers and daughters, all widows, unexpectedly living together. I loved seeing how these ladies shared so many of the same experiences. I hate that they missed so many years grieving alone, when they could have leaned on each other for support, encouragement and strength through it all.
The character I had the hardest time with was Yessica, the youngest of the brood and the one I should have been able to relate to more. I really disliked her for much of the story! She was so selfish and I don't do well with selfish characters; they're always my least favorite. But, she grew on me in the end.
I loved Anna, and I loved Grandma. They remind me of my mother and I. You won't see one without the other. We're so codependent, it's pitiful, but I wouldn't have it any other way LOL
My favorite parts were when all of the 3 ladies were in the kitchen cooking together, laughing and working together to create a delicious feast. I also loved Grandma sharing her history, which empowered her daughter Anna to share her story.
It was a feel-good story of reconnecting, forging bonds and riding the waves of grief. It all wrapped up so well.
January 7, 2025
I thought Yesica was annoying most of the time because of how she treated her mother vs how she treated others but I really enjoyed this book. I loved the Spanish phrases incorporated into the story and I loved Yesica’s growth (it took forever in my opinion). My favorite part was when she confronted that horrid mother-in-law of hers and I was glad when she got to say her goodbyes to her father-in-law, who was nothing like his wife. Such a sad way to say goodbye but it was good for her.
This was a random pick from KU and I definitely picked it because it was centered around the lives of three Latina women living under the same roof once again. My first ever book by Annette and I think I might have just become a fan. This book was well-written and it was easy to read. I recommend it 100%
🫧 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 📖
This was a random pick from KU and I definitely picked it because it was centered around the lives of three Latina women living under the same roof once again. My first ever book by Annette and I think I might have just become a fan. This book was well-written and it was easy to read. I recommend it 100%
🫧 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 📖
November 2, 2024
Wow. I just finished it, and I have so many thoughts, some of them to be only shared with a journal or therapist. This book was absolutely amazing. It was heartfelt, emotional and from beginning to end pulled at your heartstrings. Although my grandmother became a widow when I was a child, my mom became a widow about 7 years ago, and witnessing that with my own eyes and reading what Yesica and Ana experienced felt like at times, someone had peaked into our lives. One thing that remains the constant anywhere is how being the oldest daughter is not for the faint at heart. I especially enjoyed and appreciated how all of thr questions in my head while reading were all answered by the end. This was absolutely one of the best books I've read this year.
November 25, 2024
When We Were Widows tells personal stories of three generations. The matriarch is Mamma Melda, her daughter Ana, her granddaughter Yessica. Yessica is deep in her anger and grief over the recent death of her husband. She agrees to let her grandma and mother move in while their home is undergoing renovation. So many haunting secrets and hidden truths simmer to boiling. Annette Chavez Macias convincingly reveals how relationships can start over as personalities change. Also tucked in is a history lesson from the 1950s about Chavez Ravine, a small Mexican American town that was violently cleared to build Dodger Stadium. You will learn from this worthwhile read.
February 16, 2025
Although this story is about three generations of women who have been left widowed, the story is as much about their relationships as it is about their grief, especially in the case of daughter Ana and granddaughter Yesica. Their losses are fresher and more complicated. It is their voices we hear, though Mama Melda’s story is also told. I appreciate how well complicated grief was handled here, and I wish I could have joined Yesica’s grief group.
As an aside, I never knew the story of the neighborhood that was destroyed in Los Angeles to build a new stadium for the incoming Brooklyn Dodgers. A heartbreaking story and one that needs to be told!
As an aside, I never knew the story of the neighborhood that was destroyed in Los Angeles to build a new stadium for the incoming Brooklyn Dodgers. A heartbreaking story and one that needs to be told!
January 29, 2025
What a sweet story!
It took me a while to get into (life got in the way too), but once I did, I read it quickly.
It’s is a heartfelt story, it’s got all the feels, and ended with positives.
I really liked it, and would recommend to anyone.
It took me a while to get into (life got in the way too), but once I did, I read it quickly.
It’s is a heartfelt story, it’s got all the feels, and ended with positives.
I really liked it, and would recommend to anyone.
May 29, 2025
This was a cute story, but I preferred the print version over the audiobook. The performance of one of the narrators was really lovely, but the other performance was the audio equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. I like truly immersive reading, and I just could not do that with this audiobook. However, the story itself was nice and made for a lovely beach or poolside read.
July 15, 2024
Booklist read! I still need to write the review though.
October 28, 2024
thumbs up
Very thought provoking if one has struggled with hidden things in their life. Love a happy ending and pleased I read this book
Very thought provoking if one has struggled with hidden things in their life. Love a happy ending and pleased I read this book
October 30, 2024
Interesting story of three generations of Latino families in the Los Angeles area. From the Chavez Ravine area in the �50’s to present day.
Love, loss & forgiveness.
Love, loss & forgiveness.
November 9, 2024
Family relationships can often be difficult. This book was about a grandmother, mother, and daughter living together, and their relationship dealing with loss, grief, disagreements, and misunderstandings. The story was a bit long, but I quite enjoyed it.
November 10, 2024
A sweet book of daughter, mother, grandmother secrets, grief, relationships, and love that all twist together, a quick, easy read.
November 13, 2024
I really liked this story about a grandmother, mother and daughter who grow and forgive and love. Very well developed novel.
November 21, 2024
Cute story, didn’t love the writing style.
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