Raw, powerful, and absolutely gutting. Set during school desegregation in 1959 Virginia, it throws you straight into the hostility and violence Black students faced, while also weaving in a forbidden romance between two girls on opposite sides of that divide.

It’s heavy (as it should be), but also tender and human. Talley balances the brutality of history with moments of hope and connection. Not an easy read, but an important one.

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Will not be providing a review for this novel, sorry for the inconvenience, but thank you to the publisher for the opportunity.