Such a captivating novel with a complex premise. A Black woman finds an abandoned white baby, sending her on a collision course with her past, her family, and a birth mother who doesn’t want to be found. I really enjoyed the book from beginning to end. The situation Cinnamon was put into was unimaginable yet she found a way to navigate through the chaos. The book really posed the question of what would you do if you were placed in this same situation and following through with it could result in your life being turned upside down.

One of the major themes that stood out in the novel surrounds mothering a child of a different race and the disparities it may cause that person when attempting to foster the child. Both authors managed to create the most realistic interactions amongst the characters. I loved how layered the book was especially when it came to the tension and controversy surrounding the baby.

Cinnamon was put into a tough spot and her marriage was on the line because of it. Yet she still chose the baby over it. I wouldn’t know what to do if I were in her shoes. I did feel her husband was a bit unreasonable but I understood why. Her friend Lucia was outta line PERIODT. Then Daisy was wrong for putting Cinnamon in that predicament. She could’ve gone to her face to face instead of just leaving the baby because anything could’ve happened.

Overall, loved the book definitely recommend it’s worth a read. There weren’t a lot of chapters but the few we have are lengthy. The writing is immersive and vivid, very engaging the further you get into the novel. The authors did a really good job portraying a real-life situation with realistic emotions. It kind of made me feel some type of way seeing how everyone was acting toward Cinnamon especially the people that should’ve been on her side. Special thanks to the author and @atriabooks for my gifted copy!!!