Everyone should read but most definitely my people (black, African American). This book had so many triggers, black trauma and drama. People need to read this with an open mind and to truly understand people need to be able to put themselves in one’s shoes. This was written so well with so much detail and depth. Points of view was given because the hurt in one’s life needed to be talked about. 

Uncle Root was amazing! Everyone needs an uncle like him. Ailey was my girl but boy did i get upset with her at one point that i had to press pause. I cried and wanted to save her. Really i wanted to go back and save younger me. If her father knew what his dad was doing to his daughters he would of taken that man out. That damn grandma and maid they knew what he was doing. I wish women would stand together! Like why not help save someone that i ms so innocent? People are out here hurting people of all ages changing their life and don’t give a damn. 

There is so much to be talked about. This book is so good. No disrespect, being an African American woman this hits hard. All of it does. The pain is still there because people keep repeating history instead of being happy. Scooter and Rebecca is a prime example of how black man want white women at the expense of disrespecting black women. Like love who you want without the extra. I wish Ailey never let some of these use her like that but hell we all have to live and learn. 

Without getting too much in my feelings but who are the real animals/ monsters? Because Samuel displayed just that. A sick piece of you know what. Read or listen but most of learn and be a better person after you do.