I honestly enjoyed this one a lot! Quinn is lovely with a tendency for list-making to soothe anxiety, remember memories, or spew out her innermost thoughts, sexual fantasies included. I love making lists and being super organized, so we were on the same wavelength there. The cast of characters are great, and the Texan setting is nice. This book is in the running for one of the best “MC’s best friend” characters too. Dialogue was fun and felt natural.

This story touches on self-imposing limitations on yourself, making unhealthy coping methods, experiences with questioning of Blackness (being the stereotype, defying the stereotype, just being yourself), and acknowledging assumptions are the lowest form of knowledge. 

I also love the romance in here isn’t predictable and the importance of boundaries. I don’t know how I feel about

the Destany redemption. Eh, that’s a “to each their own” type of thing. Some Black people are patient enough to walk nonblack people through microaggressions, but not I said the cat.

Ending spoiler:

Oh my gosh, her parents’ marriage got better! ;__; I was just waiting for their divorce and Quinn coming to accept it. BUT NAH! Again, this story wasn’t super predictable. I love that her parents put forth effort to make things work.

I’m excited to read more from this author.