really enjoyed this book. I took my time reading through it to truly digest the information and I believe that made the book more enjoyable.

This is a multiple time stream book and we follow multiple characters. At times, I found it hard to follow due to some of the details in the book that I can explain now without spoiling the story.

I will say that I found the story to be both heartbreaking and sweet. I loved the significance of the black cake throughout the story. Similar to the cake, the story had multiple layers each of which is important and necessary in its own way. Food holds so much significance in various cultures and I felt the author did a good job shining light on the significance of black cake.

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys different time streams, found families, with a little bit of suspense added in. Great book! One that I can see myself rereading in the future

Thank you Netgally for this book

TW/CW: death of a parent, sexual assault, racism, rape, abandonment, suicide attempt, murder domestic abuse, pregnancy. Adult/minor relationship