Can’t Wait Wednesday – HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha Bromfield
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about. It is a meme that I have loved participating in since I first started blogging, but as Jill is no longer actively posting, from now on I’ll be linking to Can’t Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, which is a spinoff of the original WoW meme.
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My selection for this week is HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha Bromfield. The gorgeous cover is what first drew me to this book, but I was hooked when I read the synopsis and realized what a powerful read this has the potential of being.
HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha Bromfield
Publication Date: May 4, 2021 by Wednesday Books
From Goodreads:
In this sweeping debut, actress Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane.
Sometimes the storm is inside of you…
Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica.
When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him.
In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise—all in the midst of an impending hurricane.
Hurricane Summer is a powerful coming of age story that deals with colorism, classism, young love, the father-daughter dynamic—and what it means to discover your own voice in the center of complete destruction.
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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your CWW selection for this week. 🙂
This sounds incredible!
I agree. 🙂
Wow this does sound powerful! And that cover is gorgeous. Great choice, Suzanne😁
Thanks! 🙂
Love when emotions build with a storm. Hope you love it!
Thanks!
This book sounds so good!!!!
It really does. 🙂
This one is on my wishlist as well. Great pick! My post is in the link below!
Thanks!
Wow! That’s a blurb which packs a punch… I hope it delivers. And I love the cover, too:)).
Thanks, I hope so too. 🙂
This sounds like it will be an amazing read. I am adding it to my wish list! I hope you love it when you read it, Suzanne.
Thank you!
I love stories with a strong father- daughter dynamic, as well as family dynamics in general, so this sounds great! Hope it’s an awesome read! 🙂
Thanks, me too!
You are so right-this sounds like such an amazing, powerful read !
It really does!
Hurricane Summer sounds beautiful!
Doesn’t it?
I’m going to add it to my book list. sounds thrilling. You may like Samantha Irby’s books if you like this one.
I haven’t tried Irby’s books yet but will definitely keep them in mind If I like this one. Thanks for the rec. 🙂
This sounds like such a powerful story indeed. And the cover is absolutely gorgeous!