there was a lot I did like about this book but it ultimately left a bit to be desired. while it was a really great exploration of grief and family dynamics, it felt like it could've maybe used another round or two of edits. still a really interesting and well-written book though! I'm sure many people will enjoy it more than I did.

2.5 rounded up to 3.

thanks netgalley and catapult for the arc!!!

A family saga that begins with the death of a brother and follows the relationships of three siblings in Jamaica and in the US.

I wanted to love this one but it felt so unfinished., Where was the editior? The story just was not coming together for me or making sense.

I'm biased because I got to hear Christina read from the opening pages of this book nearly a year ago -- and it absolutely blew me away. The full novel follows through on the promise of that opening salvo, delivering a terrific debut about family and identity. It's funny, it's sad, it moves (like life itself) both slowly and all-too-fast. A debut worth savoring, and a promising one too.