July '18 Pick

Next Year in Havana

Chanel Cleeton

Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest—until she embarks...

Next Year in Havana

Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest—until she embarks on a clandestine affair with a passionate revolutionary... Miami, 2017. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution. Elisa's last wish was for Marisol to scatter her ashes in the country of her birth. Arriving in Havana, Marisol comes face-to-face with the contrast of Cuba's tropical, timeless beauty and its perilous political climate. When more family history comes to light and Marisol finds herself attracted to a man with secrets of his own, she'll need the lessons of her grandmother's past to help her understand the true meaning of courage.

From Our Book Lover-In-Chief

I feel like I’m traveling to a different place and time ..this book just transported me.

I can never resist a good romance, so I’m excited for the July Reese’s Book Club pick: “Next Year in Havana” by Chanel Cleeton! It's a beautiful novel that's full of forbidden passions, family secrets and a lot of courage and sacrifice. It follows two different generations of women in Cuba: Elisa, who was forced to flee from there during the revolution, and her granddaughter Marisol, who has returned. In the end, it's all about love. I can’t wait for y’all to read this one!

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FROM THE AUTHOR

Chanel Cleeton

Chanel Cleeton is the author of "Next Year in Havana". She loves to travel and has lived in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.

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Book
Themes

Family Drama
Let's Escape
Swoon-Worthy
Vintage Vibes


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