Nala falls hard for Tye. The only problem is, she is not being truthful with him because of being afraid of what he would think of her not actually being a vegetarian, volunteering at her grandmother’s nursing home, etc. Nala is also experiencing some friction with her cousin-sister, Imani, who is pulling back slightly to spend more time with her Inspire Harlem friends.
I really enjoyed seeing Nala mature during the book, as well as the descriptive settings of Harlem and of some of the delicious sounding meals they ate.