I hadn't realised that this was a short snippet of the book. I received a copy of the full book, but still couldn't get into it.

As only an extract cannot provide a clear indight review of the 4 characters in love with a charismatic gangster.

Looking forward to reading the while book, as Love After Love is one of my top books.

How excited was I to be given the opportunity to read an extract of this novel having loved this author for her previous book. The story of four women and their relationships with Boysie Singe, a Trinidadian criminal. Based on a true story I can wait to read the whole novel when it is published. I’m sure it will be a hit. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this extract in return for an honest review.

Just started this richly described story following four women who love a charismatic gangster. You are immediately immersed in Trinidad patois, following each woman’s difficult life in Trinidad and their often unwavering pursuit of love and passion for a relentless scoundrel. Each character emerges with depth and complexity from the page turning start.

Thank you Netgalley and Faber and Faber for the introduction to the book

What a beguiling writer Ingrid Persaud is. I was transported to Trinidad by this marvellous book, fully immersed in the lives of all the protagonists. Wonderful.

Oops I didn't realize this was an extract until I started reading… Now I can't wait until this book is published to read it all.

In this extract we get to know 4 women who all have a link to famous gangster Boysie Singh.

From the first pages, the writing is excellent and authentic, just like Persaud's previous book Love after Love. The characters are well developed and engaging. Many social and cultural references.

Loved it so far!

This wasn’t quite for me. There was promise in the story but it wasn’t what I expected and couldn’t get into it.

The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh follows the lives of four women who have fallen for local gangster Boysie Singh. This book takes place in Port of Spain in Trinidad so is written with a Trinidadian creole dialect. The extract is approximately 40 pages long.

I liked the fact that each of the characters we got introduced to in this extract had a very distinct voice and story to tell. The social commentary was very interesting and relevant. However I did find it took me the majority of the extract to get used to the dialect so I didn't find the extract very engaging.

Overall I think this book has an interesting premise and I recognise that it has potential however it just isn't the book for me.