SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT Ohh baby. This is the one. I posted about this book back in December and the time is now(Tuesday) that everyone can enjoy Rootless! My 💭; This is a debut?? Ok, I’m officially wowed, Ms.Krystle Appiah. You have brought a grown man to tears with that unexpected ending. The denouement was such a surprise, mainly because it was so skillfully tucked away into a beautiful story of family, home, motherhood, honesty, and the importance of being rooted in every sense of that word. I can’t believe this is a debut. The protagonist, Efe, is so richly fleshed out, that you feel every emotion right along with her, as if she is real. If you don’t feel this, check your empathy muscles and see that they haven’t atrophied. This work is beautifully constructed and even though we know from the publisher summary that Efe and Sam will be husband and wife, that knowledge doesn’t disturb the story of them coming together, that is due to the great pacing and placing of various scenarios, all highly realistic and relatable. After Sam and Efe have their first child, Efe suffers from postpartum depression, Ms.Krystle Appiah handles this so adroitly that it’s not even named nor forcefully thrust upon readers. After her recovery from postpartum, Efe and Sam work hard to rebuild their relationship and one can imagine after that experience how difficult that could be. Ms. Appiah could have taken the readers down the heavy drama road but thankfully she didn’t and kept us on the real and engaging journey. By this point in the novel the reader will know they are in the capable hands of a writer flirting with greatness. Those plotting decisions result in a top notch debut. READ THIS! I’m guaranteeing right now, this will unquestionably be one of your best reads of ‘23! It’s that damn good! Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine Books for an ARC. #ownvoicesreviews #rootless #ballantinebooks #krystlezaraappiah #bookpusher #pushingbooksainteasy #bookblogger #blackbibliophile #blackbooksmatter #bookstagram #bookreviewer #readmorebooks #readology2023 #noonedoesitbetter (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpaHt8DL_DI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=