Dead Girl Cameo was a unique, little book of poems that I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm not much of a poetry reader, but the topic called to me when I saw some of my favorite female, Black vocal artists were featured. It's short, not always easy to follow, but if you're into the subject matter, I think it will resonate. If you're not, this is not the book for you.

Dead Girl Cameo uses clippings from the headlines about the famous womens' deaths, interviews, and m. mick powell's own prose to tell the 'dead girl's' perspective. I found it interesting and fun, and totally sad. All of these women died young, in a blaze of glory and notoriety, and were victims of a world that gobbled them up.

If you are into the best of Black women in R&B, Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, Aaliyah, and more, pick up this book. It will only take you an hour or so to read and it will definitely give some food for thought.

Recommended. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.