A beautiful romance about two Black authors who fall in love in high school, lose each other, and then stumble back into each others lives. 

Took me a while to get into, but by the back half I was thoroughly invested in Shane and Eva. The backstories were so fascinating and the representation of chronic illness was strong and informative. Audre was my favorite character, offering a level of complexity I really enjoyed. Ty, someone who I wish we heard more about, also added a weight and beauty to Shane and the overall story. I always enjoy reading about authors who share a passion and reliance on words and language and Williams creates a romance with authors and the literary scene as the backdrop.