I thoroughly enjoyed this series. As also someone that grew up in the Caribbean and have eaten a lot of black cake over the years it was good to learn about the origin of the cake. I wasn't aware that it was a take on the British plum cake. Not being Jamaican on my island we do not use royal icing and serve large servings, but cut into small squares where the wedding guests would take as a favor.
I liked all of the characters with the exception of the daughter Benny. Only because in my brain her insecurities just didn't ring true, especially getting involved with an abusive man. I say this because she saw the type of relationship that her parents had. Her father loved and ADORED her mother. Being female, my understanding is most women fall into abuse relationships if there is a lack of a father in the home OR a man that abuses the mother so that is what they are used to. She had supportive parents. They allowed her to drop out of 2 different college programs, and because she was called out about her tom foolery all of a sudden her parents don't love or support her? Nah not believing that one at all. Especially since coming from the islands or having parents that are from the islands...you learn not to be foolhardy with money.
I also didn't like Byron's girlfriend at the end. I believe in a woman's right to choose BUT her having doubts about becoming a mother...that one didn't ring true with me either considering Byron's character and her age. She looked like she was in her late 30's. I haven't read the book so I can't compare it with the series regarding whether or not Byron had a girlfriend.
I enjoyed Byron and glad that he showed his a$$ at the panel discussion. Yes it was accurate experiencing the micro aggressions because in certain spaces you ARE the only one.
I liked all of the characters with the exception of the daughter Benny. Only because in my brain her insecurities just didn't ring true, especially getting involved with an abusive man. I say this because she saw the type of relationship that her parents had. Her father loved and ADORED her mother. Being female, my understanding is most women fall into abuse relationships if there is a lack of a father in the home OR a man that abuses the mother so that is what they are used to. She had supportive parents. They allowed her to drop out of 2 different college programs, and because she was called out about her tom foolery all of a sudden her parents don't love or support her? Nah not believing that one at all. Especially since coming from the islands or having parents that are from the islands...you learn not to be foolhardy with money.
I also didn't like Byron's girlfriend at the end. I believe in a woman's right to choose BUT her having doubts about becoming a mother...that one didn't ring true with me either considering Byron's character and her age. She looked like she was in her late 30's. I haven't read the book so I can't compare it with the series regarding whether or not Byron had a girlfriend.
I enjoyed Byron and glad that he showed his a$$ at the panel discussion. Yes it was accurate experiencing the micro aggressions because in certain spaces you ARE the only one.