Book Excerpt:
"In early twentieth-century New York City, a young woman torn between two cultures must choose where her loyalties lie in a gripping short story by New York Times bestselling author Asha Lemmie.
Abandoned as an infant and raised by protective, if secretive, Italian parents, Carlotta has never quite fit in her own life as the only Black person in her neighborhood. Even when she ventures to Harlem, where jazz, community, and a man's love await her, she doesn't feel at home. But when the dynamics in her adoptive family shift, and her role grows more tenuous, Carlotta has to decide where she belongs—no matter the threats or the price that must be paid.
Asha Lemmie's Fires to Come is part of Blaze, a collection of short stories about incendiary women across the decades who dare to defy convention. They can be read or listened to in one sitting."
Title: Fires to Come
Author: Asha Lemmie
Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
Series: Blaze Collection
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"Fire to Come" by Asha Lemmie
My Thoughts:
'Fires to Come' was quite different in that we find a black child being adopted by an Italian Mafia Don. However, this was all due to the mother wanting the child after she had been found in the trash. Will Carlotta be able to live an everyday life with these people? There will be a lot going on, from 'racism, sexism, hatred, and turf wars.' Carlotta was fortunate to have one brother who loved her, but the other didn't, which would cause havoc for her. You will have to pick up this good read to see how it all comes out for Carlotta, especially after her mom's death.
The ending will give one something to think about long after the read, so you must pick up this story and see how it all comes out for Carlotta.
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