So it took me about the first quarter of the book to really feel like I was invested in the story, but after that, it really took off. I spent an entire afternoon devouring the rest of the book and feeling all kinds of emotions. From anger and frustration, to sadness, and lots of warm and fuzzy feelings too. It was a very human book, if that's a good enough descriptor.

I loved the mirrored storylines, where you get to follow Stella and Desiree's lives while also getting glimpses, and later, delving deep into Jude and Kennedy's lives. This book is very much about dynamics - racial dynamics, family dynamics, and generational dynamics. It's very thought-provoking and well worth the hype.