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Among the wisest and wry multigenerational, ghost omniscient, and place rooted stories I've read. I feel deeply connected in a way relatable to my own family roots, including benevolent spirits of the long-passed generations.

Oh wow, I believe this may be among my favorite 2026 publications! The timeline is primarily contemporary with seamless historical notes for context, featuring multiple generations of one African American family, including the ghosts of long dead earlier ancestors and all the relationship nuances. A readalike for Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

The charm of family rooted ness and mini reunions has me completely connected.

Loving this for wry laugh out loud moments, contemporary characters haunted by benevolent ancestors, and wise storytelling!