Thank you to the publishers for trusting me with an early copy of Kin, I accept I may have begged for this since about June time…
But this is what happens what an author steals my heart. (Might as well declare it now… I’m ready for more books from Tayari please)

In 2019 Tayari Jones BURST into my life with An American Marriage – I read this as part of the longlist for the Women’s Prize and declared it my winner from early days of the longlist – I was delighted they agreed and An American Marriage was crowned the winner that year! So before we go any further with this review please buy it, read it and then buy more copies to gift to everyone you know. You will now have fell in love with her superb writing – so devour the backlist next – perhaps starting with Silver Sparrow.

In March 2026 Tayari will take your heart again when you read Kin, it is going to have your heart pulled in all the directions and send your emotions on a roller coaster as you try and will Vernice and Annie to make good decisions. The back drop of the civil rights movement, the segregation of people, the lack of rights for women all make this an engrossing novel.
Superb writing, wonderful characters, this is simply a fantastic novel that I am very happy to recommend to everyone!
Go on give it a pre order…