“A young woman’s captivating, sometimes heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful story about coming into her own.”
- Kirkus Reviews
“This book is a testament to the beauty of Black girls, their circumstances, bodies, and cultures. A title to read slowly, this is a captivating read, with even more depth imbued in the formatting and play with white space.” - Booklist
20 YA Books By Black Authors We're Excited To Read In The Latter Half Of 2020 - Buzzfeed
Your 2020 Fall Book Review - Shondaland
New and Forthcoming Kids’ and YA Books by Black Creators - Publishers Weekly
I think being a Black person making art that intentionally centers our stories will always be resistance in itself given it literally resists our disappearance.