The psychological damage caused by not knowing one’s personal history comes center stage in John’s alluring debut … a page-turner…with historical fact and fascinating social observations about the politics of class, gender, and race… this layered, compassionate novel is highly recommended.
- Library Journal

Compelling .. The richly told narrative alternates between time periods, building suspense and compassion for all of the characters. … The diversity of the African Diaspora is often overlooked in modern African American literature, and this page-turner fills in some gaps.
- Booklist

Superb. … John takes the risk of incorporating many themes into a central story of three generations of women–and she succeeds. She touches on almost every aspect of the African Diaspora: colonization, class struggles, immigration, internalized racism, ancestral traditions and religion… draws the reader in, making her a witness to a rich history.
-Black Issues Book Review

John takes readers into Caribbean culture and contemporary black America to explore family and oppression … affecting …  warm, vibrant characters … Strong writing and interesting supporting characters should keep readers occupied through the end.
- Publishers Weekly

This is a book based in the caribbean around the erupting volcano in montserrat. The story follows a young boy and his journeys. A narrow escape was written by local author Sharon James