The novel gave me vibes of Frying Plantain (the "searching for self" and the mother-daughter relationship), Luster (the lush writing and very similar protagonists), and Queenie(for that self-destructive spice). I've enjoyed all these books, but there was just something extra missing for me to fully stan. So, if these four books could be merged, it'd be epic.

Overall, I really like this book.