Storygraph told me this was a book outside my comfort zone but it’s very much The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets The Vanishing Half, and I enjoyed it!

As others have mentioned, the historical part is much more compelling than the modern part. Instead of being truly interwoven it’s more like the beginning and end are modern and the majority of the book is in the past. I understood the point of the modern section, connecting how far we still need to come and BLM but the section and characters weren’t as interesting.

It was less mysterious than expected but I still enjoyed reading about the journey of Kitty’s life and all the Old Hollywood aspects. Unlike The Vanishing Half, it portrayed

passing in a less lonely way, with her having a full support system and people that loved her regardless.

I’m curious if that’s just optimistic or how much is based on true stories from that time. 

Ultimately it was an enjoyable read for anyone interested in old hollywood or race studies!