This was a solid 3.5 for me. But reading more about the author's research and experience at the end of the book helped me round up to a 3.75. I thought the overall story and characters were good. I think the story of POC queer women is an important one to be represented and told. But I just didn't feel like I had a lot to connect with the main character over. I didn't find the story dragging anywhere really, I just didn't find it super compelling. I just enjoyed it. 

I think it is overall a good book with a lot to say that clearly meant something to the author. I appreciated it overall, just not my new favorite book.