About book Onde Crescem Limas Não Nascem Laranjas (2009)
This book was another one of my Read Around the World selections. It is set in Trinidad Tobago and tells the story of a young woman who is alone except for her aunt, cousins and evil uncle. As Celia grows up it seems that bad luck follows her like a shadow. But how much of the bad luck is caused by Celia herself? Sometimes I wanted to just shake this character and say, " Wake Up, these people are using you!" A short but engaging book, I found myself musing over Celia and wondering if she ever learned to take care of herself. Lime Tree Can't Bear Orange takes place in Trinidad. The story follows a young woman as she comes of age. After she is assaulted by her step-father, she flees her home and embarks on a tumultuous journey. She engages in cliche love affair with her new boss (father of the household she nannies for), and becomes pregnant. Overall, I found the book very enjoyable, although somewhat predictable (the author lays clues throughout the story) and cliche up until the end. Even though I had guessed one of the surprise revelations, I was still thrown by the ending. It was one of the rare occasions for me, where the surprise ending actually made me feel like I enjoyed the book more (usually they annoy me and make me like a book less). Absolutely worth a read. Also, was fun reading a story that took place in Trinidad, getting a tiny taste of the culture (as I have never read a story based there before).
Do You like book Onde Crescem Limas Não Nascem Laranjas (2009)?
This was a pretty good book, but I probably wouldn't recommend it to a friend.
—bayougirl
Goodreads needs a half star rating system...I felt this book was a 3 1/2!
—Tdangxp
Lovely descriptions but predictable story.
—tlf0829
