Title x Author: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
StoryGraph rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book almost got my library card revoked 💀
I throughly enjoyed this book and I really think this cover fits so perfectly. It truly embodies the theme of hiding in plain sight.
It can be really difficult to write a story with multiple points of view and a timeline that spans across decades but I think Wilkerson does a good job of providing clarity and making seemless transitions between characters.
On the surface, this story seems like it’s about choices and how the choices we make lead us down certain paths. However, I think this story is really about destiny. When something is meant for you, it will be for you and I think Eleanor’s story, really everybody’s story, really rings true to that.
One of few critiques is Byron’s character. His story felt impersonal and fell kinda flat for me. He just didn’t seem as dynamic or relatable. Nevertheless, I loved the women. Benny, Pearl, Bunny, Eleanor - a...
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