Black Cake: A Read with Jenna Pick: 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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402 pages

Average rating: 7.59

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Community Reviews

Anonymous
May 04, 2025
10/10 stars
Certainly not a perfect book but learning the story alongside Byron and Benny helped me to see the story through my eyes as well as theirs and made it so much more rich. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Kiki24
May 03, 2025
6/10 stars
I loved the premise of the story as woman from the Caribbean. Just reading about the different foods brought me so much joy, it took me back to memories of my mom, aunts, grandmother, great aunts and great grandmother making these cherished items from my own childhood. The chapters however, felt a bit repetitive as I read on.
aj drew
Apr 09, 2025
10/10 stars
Excellent Book
ediehas
Feb 28, 2025
6/10 stars
great début, quick read. i liked the flashbacks better than the present day storyline. felt at times too many characters and social issues got crammed in, but overall a very enjoyable read.
Aalce
Feb 15, 2025
9/10 stars
LOVED!!!

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