The protagonist of the book is annoying, frustratingly stupid, and passive. I love the vibe of the setting, exploring the Harlem Renaissance in 1920s New York, especially the jazz and queer communities. However, my love for the vibrant setting could not overpower the dull narrator. I hated this book.

This book also has disappointingly little Nightingale content. Heartbreaking for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and Subterranean Press for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.