A very good YA story that introduces the reader to places, times and ideas they may never have been.

What a captivating cover! I was so thrilled to win this and I am glad to have read it. I really enjoyed the first part of this book. Adjusting to life in America was very interesting to read about. The end of the book felt a bit disjointed from the early part and I did lose interest. I think older teens would enjoy this book a lot!

I really enjoyed the first 2/3rds of this book. Ada adjustment as an immigrant to the US during the 60s and 70s a time when American society itself was undergoing many changes was interesting. I dont know that the plot of her love interest with Sal added anything and the last third of the book lost focus. Curious to see if subsequent books from this author are able to maintain the momenetum

A solid debut following a young teen navigating her way through college and carving out her place as an immigrant living in America and revisting her home town in Africa. Ada is a strong independent and smart girl and as a main character I love her. The story fell a bit flat for me, though. Hard to describe but I struggled with connecting to any of the characters and there wasn't much movement with the story. It was like a journey without a destination. I will be interested in seeing what is next for Ebele Chizea.

Thank you to the publisher for an opportunity to read and review honestly an advanced readrrs copy. ( )

Uncorrected ARC provided by LibraryThing and Three Rooms Press in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoy reading about immigrant experiences, so I was pleased to receive this title an an Advance Copy. The initial section of the book revolves around Ada's experiences at a Pennsylvania High School where she experiences ostracism due to her ethnicity. Her stepfather has left the family, and Ada and her mother have recently relocated from Afrika. The mother is distant and demanding, but Ada manages to find support from her classmates Stacie and Sal.

The fact that Ada struggles to adjust to American life, while missing her Grandmother and worrying about the civil war engulfing her home country, should make her a sympathetic character for American teens. Ada later returns to Afrika and builds a life for herself there.

I would recommend this to older teens, new adults, and anyone interested in learning about other cultures. ( )