“Witty, nuanced and thought-provoking” — Bobby Palmer

“Urgent and necessary, this is a book that will take up space in your heart and mind long after the last page” — Cecilia Rabess

“One of the year’s most thoughtful reads” — Harper’s Bazaar

“Raw, compulsive and nuanced” — The i

“Quietly devastating” — Ella King

“A compelling page-turner that is also unafraid to challenge…it is as painfully urgent as it is timeless” — Wiz Wharton

“Ela Lee writes with an urgency and clarity that will have you hooked” — Cecile Pin

“Wonderfully multi-faceted and emotionally compelling” — Jessica George

“You’ll want to savour every word on every page” — Refinery29

“Lee’s masterfully crafted prose tackles complexities with emotional depth, offering a multilayered exploration of the intersections of race, power, individuality and resilience” — Apple Books

“A wonderful thing, when fiction has the courage to leave the reader with questions, thoughts and feelings, instead of simplified answers” — Jenny Mustard