While I've had Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham in my tbr pile of books for some time now, I didn't think that it would be the book to cure my reading slump. But that is exactly what it did. This dually-narrated tale of murder, mystery and social unrest drew me in from the first page right to the very end. 
 As excited as I was to read Dreamland Burning, I was also hesitant. Would this book just be a caricature of the reality of living as a black person in either the modern age, or in times gone by? Would it adequately address what is referred to as the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, but was really the systematic destruction of what was considered the black equivalent of Wall Street? I'm pretty glad to say that any fears and concerns I had were resolved within the first few pages of the book. It's good, insightful, thought-provoking and absolutely necessary. 
 Both Will and Rowan are very relatable characters dealing with some pretty significant issues. While Will's story is really the one that proves to move both stories along, and the more interesting of the two, Rowan's story is no less important. Will's story tell us just how the body Rowan found came to be buried on her property, while Rowan plays a big role in finding out just who that body belongs to. It's interesting to see the worldview of both characters change as the dual stories unfold. 
 Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham is a great story. It's fast paced, addictive, thought provoking, insightful, and 100% necessary.