Took me a little while to get into, by Ward's poetic prose are stunning. A vulnerable story about a Black family growing together, this novel left me speechless. The characters were thoughtful and came to life, leaving me feeling like I knew each one of them personally while also learning more about being Black in America, specifically in the south. I am also surprised by how much I enjoyed the magical realism/ghost element of it. Well deserving of all of the awards it has won and then some.