PositiveLos Angeles Review of BooksLike many characters in this compelling story collection, the gifts that women possess don’t pay off in the ways that they should. This is one source of their sadness and loneliness, which are some of the main themes within the book. And it rings true about the lives of contemporary Black women ... The flatter characters serve the purpose of the satire and its message ... Philyaw writes the scenes of caregiving without sentimentality. Her characters create intimacy and have hope, not despite their ugly odds but because of them. It’s why, in the midst of her dementia and pain, Mama’s singing voice is \'strong and certain\'—the last words of the final story and an apt description for this collection.
