Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Dial Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the debut novel by DéLana R. A. Dameron, a Reese's Book Club Pick - 5 stars!
This is a beautifully-written story, told mostly from the POV of Mika Tabor, the baby of this southern Black family living in Columbia, SC. Mika has grown up listening to all the stories of her family, told mostly by her grandparents, Weesie and her beloved Teeta. When doing a school project, she learns that Black family genealogy is different and it's those stories passed down through the generations that are so important. This is a quiet story of family, loyalty, racism intertwined with Mika coming of age in the 1990s. Just like in all of our lives, there are good and hard times, laughter, fellowship, and making memories to pass down.
A very powerful yet gentle book that I will keep me thinking. Hard to believe this is a debut - can't wait to read more from this author. Highly recommended!
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