EXCEPTIONAL. The articulation of a history and generational trauma that Black people experience regardless of their acknowledgement. It was just a wonderfully and artfully crafted story of redemption, the tole but importance of the journey of healing and the price we pay for having to explain our existence in hard spaces — all the while validating our purpose and right to be in these spaces without compromising the dignity of our blackness and the freedom and perseverance of our ancestors.

Yeah — that’s a HECKING lot, but I’ve NEVER read a story that captured it so beautifully and in the end produced a heroin who’s journeying to find it and not at the expense of losing herself or assimilating to a societal and cultural perspective of her white peers.

It’s raw and uncomfortable in the best way, and I can’t recommend it enough. As a Black woman - seen beyond life and as a white peer who’s seeking to be a better ally but also wants a fun read with twists and turns and not just historical and rhetorical outlines - this is it right here.

Add in some secret societies and magic and you’ve got a wonderful story ! LOVED! IT!