I am struggling to put into words just how powerful a book Homegoing is. It is beautiful, touching and thought provoking; destined to become a classic that I strongly believe everyone should read.

The plot is a truly unique concept, covering the 300 year history of one family through a series of short stories. It starts with two sisters - one stays in Ghana, while the other is kidnapped and shipped off to America as a slave. The chapters alternate between the two branches of the family, following one person on each side per generation. There is a family tree at the front of the book that I referenced back to for every chapter - thank goodness for that, because it really helped to keep all the names and events straight in my head.

It’s a beautiful, stunning book. Please - go read it.