Wow. Perfection. I have no words other than I wish there were more pages. 

I was so excited for this book because I love historical fiction and I loved black cake (previous book by author). But I struggled hard with this book. I think in part because it was hard for me to connect with the characters and the story. I recognize I am a white woman and I have had a much different generational background than American descendants of slaves, and I think that plays a part in my struggle to connect. I also just felt hard to connect with why Ebby struggled so much? Also never had a tragedy happy like her family did. Overall I enjoyed the writing but I wouldn’t read the book again. 

Wow! What a beautiful portrait of what it was liked to be loved so deeply by a father, who seemed like an irreplaceable man. It helps em connect with my friend who also lost her father. 

I just wanted something fun to read but it got a little too detailed and I lost interest. I respect the plot tho. 

I loved this book. I thought it would be a silly romance but it was filled with depth and Nuianxe and I really enjoyed the detail around chemistry. I super enjoyed the ending and didn’t see it coming. Going to be hard to beat this book 

It just seemed like an over fluffed book that was trying to say how to listen and pay attention to be a better communicator. I just don’t think I’m in the headspace for that at the moment. 

Cher goes all the way from the beginning of her mothers life so you really get the full picture of who she is. At first the transition from Cher to the narrator was awkward, but after a while I didn't even notice. I appreciate that Cher wanted to read a bit from each chapter and share her life, but due to her dyslexia would be too hard, so she found a compromise.