2020: I really enjoyed An American Marriage and was excited to get my hands on another one of Jones' books. I would recommend starting with either if you're new to Tayari Jones, but I think I liked AAM a little bit better.

This novel follows a daughter who has just discovered that her and her mother are the "secret, second" family in her father's life. Overall, a quick read with some excellent character studies in familial relationships. VERY MESSY.

The story really picks up when you first hear from the "other daughter" - or is she the "real daughter"? Not that the book wasn't engaging to begin with, but having the opposite viewpoint and both of the daughters grow older was really intriguing. I loved the way their lives intersected and overlapped, both intentionally and not.