This a a beautiful debut novel explores the lives of two black gay men and societies expectations of them. Daniel and Jacob are both struggling with the morality of their jobs and their internalized homophobia all while simultaneously trying to overcome the obstacles they face. The writing in this book was so beautifully done with the past and present weaved together in a way that keeps you hooked. The only reason this was not a perfect 5 ⭐️ for me was because I felt like the ending was too abrupt. Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.