"This is a realistic story of a child coming-of-age with an artistic parent who looks back more than forward but who can also still grow. Brown's highly patterned and textured watercolor, ink, and pencil illustrations incorporate collage elements, effectively conveying the tensions between father and son. In this worthwhile father-son story, music is the tie that binds." –Kirkus Reviews
"This original take on a family dealing with the strains of divorce simultaneously celebrates Black identity and the culture of music... Brown's sketchy multimedia artwork embodies the fluidity of the music it showcases in dark, neutral water-colored tones and pops of red that drench the background." –
Booklist "Music helps a father and son renew their bond after a period of change leaves them out of sync in this emotionally honest story... Brown's ink and pencil sketches–outlined in uneven loose lines and washed in layered watercolors–visualize the story's emotional push and pull through portraiture, metropolitan scenes, and music cover art and posters." –
Publishers Weekly
