This is a beautiful follow up to Gyasi's first book. I loved the characters and story and will be purchasing it for my library!

A wonderful sophomore entry from Yaa Gyasi. Absolutely loved this book about a complicated family relationship. Well worth the (short) wait

I read and loved Homegoing, and yet I was still unprepared for the emotional impact of reading this book. There's something here to touch the feelings of just about everyone, with themes ranging from addiction, mental health, family, immigration, and the complexity of relationships...This book is going to mean a great deal to a whole lot of people. Wonderfully written and thoroughly engaging. I couldn't put it down!

At times the writing really drew me in and I enjoyed the spirituality component of the book. However, I did not enjoy this nearly as much as the authors first book, Homegoing. I just didn’t feel as if the story was connected all the way through...at the end I was left thinking that I didn’t quite “get’ everything the author was trying to convey.