Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine for gifting me a digital ARC of the sophomore book by Charmaine Wilkerson, the author of Black Cake. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Ebby's life changed forever when a gunshot after a home invasion killed her older brother, Baz. Old Mo, a beloved, centuries-old jar was also destroyed that day. The crime was never solved, and Ebby had to live with in the public eye, as their family were one of the few Black families in their well-to-do New England town. When Ebby's wedding falls apart, she was thrust back in the spotlight. She flees to France, but her past caught up with her there. But her time there provided time for her to explore just how important Old Mo was to their family and their history.
I was a huge fan of Black Cake and absolutely loved this book as well. Wilkerson's writing is so beautiful and brought all the characters to life. Told in different timelines and from different perspectives as the reader learns the heartbreaking yet hopeful story of the enslaved men who created the jar, and how these stories were passed down through generations. We watch as the current generation struggles with classism, racism, and generational and current trauma, yet it's such an engrossing story of the spirit triumphing over that trauma. Very highly recommended!
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