I had high expectations for this book, and it did not disappoint! Àbíké-Íyímídé does a fantastic job of presenting systemic racism and showing how Black students, especially Black queer students, are targeted by the system of education. As an educator, this was uncomfortable to read, but uncomfortable in a way that is very necessary for white people to feel. The book explored intersectionality through its depiction of race, gender, and sexuality. 

I was riveted from the very beginning. The plot was intense and fast-paced, although I did feel like the end was really rushed. I don’t feel like I really got to know the two main characters, because they were more representatives of different identities rather than fully-developed characters. However, I was still extremely invested, and I would recommend this book to anyone.