jussygillis's Reviews (761)

This book was sent to me as a ROAK, it would have probably set on my TBR for awhile otherwise. 

But this book was so sweet and and let you become invested in the characters and their relationships. 

 

The story of what happens when you’re the only black person working at the publishing company Wagner Books, that is until another black person is hired. Things seem to spiral, very quickly. 

 

This story touches on the feeling of isolation, and not having your word and view as a person of colour heard. 

 

I absolutely loved this book, and felt it was refreshing to have a black woman portrayed as a “normal” black woman. No past traumas, no victimizing, besides the notes that seem to start appearing shortly after the new person is hired. 

 

Getting into the main characters head, and hearing her thoughts on being the only person of colour, of having another person of colour hired and the relationship she tries to build with this person. As a white CIS woman it is hard to put myself in her shoes but it was told in a way that can be empathized as a woman at least. 

 

This story takes you on a little conspiracy trail too, which I felt needed a little more to it. I wanted more of a background to this as it does end up playing a big part. 

 

Overall, the 4 stars has been well earned. Can’t wait for this to be published for everyone to read.

I really just could not get into this book. I might try again, but right now it needs to be shelved.