I loved it, wonderful on audiobook. A fascinating “what if” scenario- historical figures have come back to life, including Rockefeller, Cleopatra (an instagram influencer), and most importantly, some abolitionists.
This is never explained or really delved into- I have about a hundred questions that weren’t answered, because this isn’t the story. The story is; what would Harriet Tubman be like if I could talk to her and what would be her advice to me in my world?
Harriet has found Darnell Williams and she wants him to produce her album. He had some success a few years back but his career fizzled when he was outed. Darnell is an insecure but curious character, the main character is really Harriet.
The narrative that follows jumps around a bit and is inconsistent at times, but the real gem of this book is the conversations between Darnell and Harriet. If you like history and “what if” scenarios, this is about the intersection of history and black culture, and a “how did we get here” theme.
The book is short, but the audiobook has two songs at the end. Read by the author; and you wouldn’t want it any other way. This is BtDQ’s first novel and I hope it won’t be the last. He writes dialogue really well.
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