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This is a story of a couple's journey from St Lucia to a life in England and follows how they and their counterparts were treated in England in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a hard life.

Although I loved this book, the writing style was difficult at times. This didn't spoil the story though.

I highly recommend this book for the history it shares and an interesting story.

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What a great read! Written from the point of view of two sisters in St. Lucia in the 1950s, one stays and one goes to England in search of a better life. The difficulties both faced and the joys and achievements they had made for fabulous reading, enlightening me to a whole different world. Through it , their strong characters shine through. It is wonderful to read a story from this perspective, especially the migrant experience in England. Based on the authors parent’s experiences, this book shows life at the time, with its troubles as well as the joys. Thanks to NetGalley for an opportunity to read and freely review this book.

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Gorgeous historical novel. I loved how Agnes created her own path from the cards in which she was dealt and I feel a lot of readers will find her story very insightful and inspirational

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