Kamp Woods’s Reviews > Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo > Status Update

I spoke too soon about this being a happy book… omg.. umm.. anyways..

LMAOOOO SASSAFRAS WENT OFFFFFFF ON MITCH. I love her. She said “I’m not your bitch or your hoe. I’m more than good pussy.” Love it.

I also like how this story isn’t sad (yet). Just capturing life of woman as they are and as thy navigate becoming through the normal stages of life. (Getting your period, going to your first party, having your first live-in boyfriend, being a widow) I love it so much.

So many people loved Zora Neale Hurston. Beautiful.

I feel like this novel is a blueprint for being a southern woman. I say that because throughout the novel there are recipes and rituals spread throughout and those feel real. I appreciate the instructions.

and it's cute to think about romanticizing your first period instead of thinking about it with fear of womanhood. Indigo talking to her dolls about life is so sweet. (having a party with all her dolls to celebrate becoming a womanhood) that's sweet.

this book is talking about free bleeding lmao. what a wild story

I like hearing stories about girls playing with Dolls and exploring what it might be to "be grown". It's sweet to think about.

I think my new favorite genre is african american fiction. There is truly something special about it. Hearing stories that feel like they can be told by my grandma or older cousin. It feels good.