Marilyn's Musings

First off, this book was sent to me by the publisher as an Advanced Uncorrected Proof, and it's not the kind of book I would have chosen for myself. Mostly, as your probably know, I mainly read mysteries. My time is limited, so I stick to what I know I'll enjoy. However, when I have a book arrives in the mail, I'm compelled to read it--or at least begin reading to see if I'll like it.  The Sea Grape Tree is not a mystery, though there is some mystery in it, plus an exciting kidnapping and rescue. I won't tell you any more about that because it might spoil the plot. The book is not a romance, though there are a couple of romantic threads that are important to the story. As the cover says, The Sea Grape Tree  is a novel--but so much more. Set in Largos Bay, Jamaica the entire story is rich with depictions of the sumptuous beauty contrasted by the poverty of and the struggle to make a living of most of the inhabitants of this particular...