Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the free advanced copy.

You guys, this book. I didn’t know much about the story going in and I think that really enhanced my experience of the book. So I don’t want to say much about the plot and help it retain that mystery for you all.

The story focuses around two families, one black and one white. It is an interesting exploration of race and class, similar to Such a Fun Age but with less humor. Interspersed with the story is a narration reminiscent of a Greek Chorus that lends an interesting perspective on what’s happening and what’s to come for the story.

I thought the characters were really well developed and the story surprised me. While slow to get started, the second half of the book flew by for me. I loved this one and think it’s something that everyone should read.