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Longlisted for the National Book Award.
Roy and Celestial have only been married for a year and a half when something happens that will test their marriage more than some marriages ever get tested. What happens is common knowledge, but I found it an odd choice to tell readers. Anyway, you can just read another summary or the book's dust jacket.
This book is very compelling. I listened to the audiobook, and it was very well done. My only complaint with the book really is that I have misgivings abou ...more
Roy and Celestial have only been married for a year and a half when something happens that will test their marriage more than some marriages ever get tested. What happens is common knowledge, but I found it an odd choice to tell readers. Anyway, you can just read another summary or the book's dust jacket.
This book is very compelling. I listened to the audiobook, and it was very well done. My only complaint with the book really is that I have misgivings abou ...more
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This story explores the impact on marriage, family, and identity when a Black man is wrongfully imprisoned. I enjoyed the writing and the exploration of these topics. I wasn’t sure how she was going to finish this book, but, I loved that she ended it in a way that felt well resolved to me.
Couldn't finish because I was so bored. Maybe I'll finish it if I ever have a chance, but I just expected more from the first 100 pages.
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