A Critical and Timely Classic

May this book never be forgotten. May generations of LGBTQ Black folks receive the life it has to offer.

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I love vampires!

This book took me on such a journey into being a black woman. The added pleasure of the protagonist being a powerful black lesbian vampire made the journey so much more beautiful I did not want it to end. I enjoyed this book immensely!

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Pure Amazing...

I’m definitely telling my friends and family about this book. I enjoyed the narrator voice and the energy she gave to each character. It helped everything flow along. Overall a great story that we all are living through today no matter the color or creed. As a black lesbian woman it was also icing on the cake to see myself represented in a sci-fi book. Great listen and again pure amazing

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Creative

I came to this book with high expectations. It was not as compelling as I anticipated but I'm glad I read it as it is groundbreaking.

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speculative fiction at its best

A look at human connection and the black & female experience through time. Fabulously imagined, it kept me interested despite it being out of my genre (I Typically gravitate towards mystery and horror). It was a bit light on the romance but it made for a port by still talking about her relationships , platonic or otherwise. Also an interesting look at How being an outsider to society as both a vampire and a black woman affects her Is experience as a lesbian throughout time.

A Beautiful Story

Gorgeously written, beautifully told and an excellent experience. I’ll certainly be recommending this to several friends.

It found me.

I listen to the performance . This must be what it was like to huddle around the radio for one’s entertainment. I weep thinking why hadn’t I had this book before now? This story is everything , allowing me to move easily through worlds ; I will never see, painting pictures and leaving road maps. I love Gilda . I love this book . I love the artist performing it her voice the meditation, I like the concentration to obtain on my own, but I require nonetheless, to be lulled to sleep or motivation to move my feet. Thank you Ms Gomez, thank you for your courage to publish your work then , so it could find me now.

Not what I was expecting

I really wanted to like this story. While it was wonderfully written and the story did grasp my attention a few times throughout. I found that the story very much lacked a plot and the main character was just not interesting enough for me. Considering the times through which she lived her life seemed very tame and lost. The supporting characters were much more Interesting. I will say that the beginning chapters were the best but then the story just fell flat for me, just giving bits and pieces of this women who has lived through so much of history. Worth a listen but I wouldn’t listen to it again.

Best Ever

This is truly the greatest book I’ve ever read. I don’t even have words. What a spectacular story, so well written. Great plot, perfect pacing, and complex characters. I just finished it but am already ready to listen once again.

A perfect novel I never knew I needed!

This book is everything Id want in a lover. Absolutely beautiful, thought provoking, insightful, sensual and exciting! One I know I'll read/listen to again and again.

Adenrele Ojo's performance was like listening to poetry.