This book had me at a loss of words. I don't really even know how to describe this book in one word because it is worth so many. It was amazing and at the same time sad. While at other times, it was witty and breathtaking. This story was written and told in such a beautiful way. I kept turning the page and staying up longer than I said I would just to read a little bit more until my eyes just couldn't stay open. 
 The story revolves around two exceptional young ladies; one in the past and the other in present day. Josephine was a house girl in Virginia during slavery times and Lina is a present-day lawyer in New York City. The story begins when Lina is presented with a reparations case for African Americans who were enslaved. Lina learns that a famous artist, Lu Anne Bell, may not have been such the artist that everyone thought she was as claims of authorship of her paintings arise. A man, Porter Scales, claims that Lu Anne Bell's paintings are actually the work of Josephine Bell. Lina believes that the publicity around Josephine and Lu Anne will make any descendant of Josephine Bell the perfect lead plaintiff for her firm's reparations suit. The story of Josephine Bell is told in part by Josephine herself and through the research Lina does for the reparations case. 
 I thought it was amazing how determined Lina was to find Josephine Bell's descendants. I liked how the story was not solely centered on Josephine and what happened to her, but also on Lina's life. By reading this, we get to see how Lina changes and see that her life was not perfect. I would recommend this book to any and everyone.