I wanted to love this book so much but it really didn’t exceed my expectations like I wanted. It was a decent novel but a tad too long for my liking. I think the multiple POVs and timeline jumps were a bit much and kind of took away from the book. The author would’ve pulled me in more had the story solely focused on Fletcher and Altovise rekindling and the reason she returned to Georgia.

There was a lot of family history woven throughout that I didn’t really find interesting but I get why it was important to the plot. At some points the story dragged and fell flat because again there was too much happening with the timeline transitions.

The character development was kind of iffy the present timeline characters were the only ones I remember vividly. I did enjoy the authors depiction of the black family it felt authentic. The book was also a decent blend of history and story telling but I had to use audio to push through. The biggest highlight involved Altovise confessing the real reason she returned to Georgia.

Overall, the book was okay it explores how kin pass down legacies of sorrow, joy, and strength. And it is a parable of how a glimmer of hope as small as a seed can ripple across generations. If you enjoy books about multigenerational family history then this may be for you. Special thanks to the author & @henryholtbooks for my finished copy!!!

Rating: 3.75/5⭐️