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Violence
Some
Cuban Revolution violence; political executions; historical danger
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content in both timelines
Substance Use
Barely any
Cuban social culture; some drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The choice to leave Cuba—to be a refugee—and what it cost; Elisa's love affair across class and political lines
What this book is about
Marisol travels to Cuba in 2017 to scatter her grandmother Elisa's ashes. Through Elisa's journals she discovers the story of 1958 Havana—the love affair, the revolution, the choice that defined her grandmother's life. Next Year in Havana is one of the most beloved BookTok historical romances of the last decade, with dual timelines and a Cuban setting that readers describe as immersive.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Cuban Revolution violence—politically executions described
Dual timeline—1958 and 2017
Mild romantic content
The choice to leave Cuba and its emotional weight
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