

In the wake of her parents’ death, Aretha, a habitually single Black lawyer, has had only one obsession in life-success-until she falls for Aaron, a coffee entrepreneur. “A great and engrossing read, Kashana humanizes a way of life that is often made fun of and makes the reader understand why someone would go to such great lengths to prepare for the future, so much so she almost sold me on those Life Preserver soy bars!” -Trevor NoahĪ single Black lawyer puts her career and personal moral code at risk when she moves in with her coffee entrepreneur boyfriend and his doomsday-prepping roommates in a novel that’s packed with tension, curiosity, humor, and wit from a writer with serious comedy credentials. One of Electric Literature‘s Books by Women of Color to Read This YearĪ Goodreads Buzziest Debut Novel of the Year

Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Vogue, Elle, Entertainment Weekly, Bustle, Vulture, Salon, and more

Named a Best Book of the Year by Today and People
