There are so many things to unpack in this story. This story has so many instances of violence that it’s hard to keep morally pure. As I continued to read, I was struck by the woman who was accusing another character of sexual assault. I found myself drawn to her because the author suggested that who would believe her because she was a part time sex worker. Being a sex worker doesn’t mean that if someone rapes you “it doesn’t count or you deserve it.” This book also discusses and what it looks like. I found myself telling myself “ if this is love, I don’t want it.”

Most importantly, the incarceration of the Black man and prison violence spoke to me. I kept thinking of “The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander.” I kept going back and fourth on “did he rape her or did she choose that black man because “all black men look alike” or was it fear of deportation or was it orchestrated by police officers?” Now matter how you threw the stone, I was conflicted. However, even though I fell for Trish and her baby. I believe the young woman was sexually assaulted by who is the question.

Every month on the last day of the month, I discuss a Black classic on my Youtube Channel. Get into the live review of this book. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzCS1ZQdsWk&list=PLHIT-KT-v5kOOITnPRMTna-Dc9moL8ygU&index=5