Author: Chanel Cleeton
Series: Perez Sisters #3
Publication Date: May 24, 2022
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 320
Obtained: publisher via NetGalley
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 4/5
Bottom Line: Sisters always have each other's backs
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Summary: Barcelona, 1964. Exiled from Cuba after the revolution, Isabel Perez has learned to guard her heart and protect her family at all costs. After Isabel’s sister Beatriz disappears in Barcelona, Isabel goes to Spain in search of her. Joining forces with an unlikely ally thrusts Isabel into her sister’s dangerous world of espionage, but it’s an unearthed piece of family history that transforms Isabel’s life. Barcelona, 1936. Alicia Perez arrives in Barcelona after a difficult voyage from Cuba, her marriage in jeopardy and her young daughter Isabel in tow. Violence brews in Spain, the country on the brink of civil war, the rise of fascism threatening the world. When Cubans journey to Spain to join the International Brigades, Alicia’s past comes back to haunt her as she is unexpectedly reunited with the man who once held her heart. Alicia and Isabel’s lives intertwine, and the past and present collide, as a mother and daughter are forced to choose between their family’s expectations and following their hearts. ~amazon.com
Review: I'm a huge fan of all of Chanel Cleeton novels but am definitely sad to see her Perez Sisters novels come to a close with the one about Isabel. As the oldest, Isabel has always bared the brunt of her mom's tough love. A lot of expectations were put on Isabel that her sisters did not have to live up to. Especially since escaping Cuba for the sunny beaches of Palm Beach where they aren't readily accepted. So when her parents arrange for her to marry a well-to-do business man, Tom; Isabel goes along with the plan. She's hoping that if they don't love each other, they can at least have a partnership.
Just as she's settling in to married life, Beatriz goes missing from Barcelona. Even if they haven't spoken in ages due to a fight, Isabel feels the need to be the one to go over and figure out what is going on. She's not quite sure what she'll find out when she gets there. What she doesn't think she'll find is a family secret that involves her own past.
While Beatriz is her focus she gets involved in whatever her sister is in. This leads her to join up with Diego, a mysterious American businessman that knows her sister. Isabel isn't quite ready for the adventure she goes on in Barcelona or the secret that her mother has been hiding for decades.
This trip changes Isabel; how she views herself and how she interacts with others. I loved seeing the changes in Isabel and how she flourished being on her own.
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