This was one of the strangest books I’ve read, yet I loved it for that. The main character, Ishmael aka Izzy, has a strange connection to an orca named Lolita. He also starts as a Pitbull impersonator but when he gets a cease and desist order he decides to model his life after Scarface.

I felt like I must have been on a trip reading this yet this was the story. There’s a lot of soul and character put into this story and so much about the Cuban-American living experience and culture but told through such a bizarre and interesting lens. Also, part of the story is told from Lolita’s perspective from her tank and I was confused at first but then really loved it.

This was a truly memorable read.

Thank you to Simon Books for the gifted copy!