I enjoyed this book because it’s unusually different from what I typically read.

It takes a historical fiction approach with the setting being in Washington, DC. So all the relevancy of historical figure tributes, places and people was fun to read about.

The protagonist, Clara, however, is a gifted girl in a magical realm. She’s gifted since birth, which is why her birth was also distinct among many others. In a crossroad of a very rural + predominantly white town. Nonetheless, She has the gift of talking to spirits and so being gifted, she’s responsible for saving her people from a very sticky situation they’re going through.

Clara realizes she can’t do it on her own so she sets out all other people with magical and spiritual gifts as they embark on this magical heist. 

Grandma Octavia was probably my favorite character who was always being in her ear, essentially doing what all grandmas do. Providing wisdom. Warning her from irrational decisions. Being that embark of warmth.

Ultimately, I am happy that I decided to read this on audiobook because the narrator did such an amazing job with the theatrics. I was able to fully understand the relevant culture + sayings dated back then. 

Would I recommend this book? Yes. Maybe for like a quick airport read or for a nice giddy book in between two other heavy books.