Black Cake: A Novel

In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings deal with their mother’s death and her hidden past—a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake.

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Average rating: 7.56

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"Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson is a multigenerational family novel centered on the aftermath of Eleanor Bennett’s death. The story follows her tw...

Tina Hernandez

Oct 04, 2023

10/10 stars

This was our first book.

rchellelynn

Jul 27, 2023

10/10 stars

This was such an amazing and page-turning read. Not only did I feel like I was connected to every character and their emotions- I related to the haunting of family secrets. I loved how easy this was to read and the beautiful conclusion.

alexus.com

Feb 12, 2023

10/10 stars

Make sure you have good tissues.

alltheradreads

Aug 29, 2022

9/10 stars

September's book!

JLCARADINE

Oct 16, 2023

9/10 stars

Really enjoyed the book and how the flash back to the past brought the book together.