Jamila Rowser

Really beautiful, eye-catching art, along a compelling storyline with a vibrant focus on sisterhood, Black hair and culture, and the things friends will do for each other. I particularly enjoyed how the format focused a section on each girl but then interwove them so seamlessly; it really worked well in emphasizing their own individuality alongside their connections to one another.

I love that this book exists, even if it doesn't speak to me directly. I wanted more of each story, and it's great about tackling big emotions.

Loved this! But do know it’s very open-ended for those who don't like Slice of Life. Seeing the lovely ladies, the New York setting, and the passages of parting hair, braiding hair, and adding conditioner warmed my heart and glazed my metaphorical donut.

You know the rule: never touch a black woman's hair. This book plunges the reader into the friendships and lives of four women, adding heart and teasing out emotion through their relationships with their hair. I found it fascinating - the book doesn't dodge details, and pages are spent working through the steps of caring for their hair. This is a book for adults about adults, so it includes some minor drug use, drinking and sexual content.