"It's hard to believe we're going back to our old lives tomorrow," Ana said to me halfway to Cancun.
"Are we?" I asked her.
The answer is no. Both Ana and Rick grew and changed so much from their visit to Cuba. They fell in love, they had their hearts broken, they made mistakes. They also danced, laughed, and lived. This was quite a coming of age story. I have never been to Cuba, but I feel like I know so much about this country now. The way Crosshill painted the scenery and filled it with dancing and music, created quite a vivid picture of Cuba for me.
Rick was a fantastic protagonist. I wanted so much for him, and I couldn't help cheering when he succeeded or dropping my head when he was defeated. There are many humorous and smile inducing parts, but there were also many heartfelt moments. I admired the choices Rick made, which were not always in his best interest, but rather, the best interests of others.
Overall - a quirky and wonderful coming of age story filled with love, family, and dancing.