Black Cake

With the promise of a rich story, I was initially excited when I began reading Black Cake. Unfortunately, it didn't take long to realize it was going to be a struggle to try and follow.

Following the death of their mother, Byron and Benny are left with a recipe and a family history they knew nothing about. Through the things their mother left, they uncover the truth about their past, shaking up the life they've always known. 

I enjoyed the premise and the characters a lot. Better organization would have made such a difference in the reading experience for me. The timeline jumped all over the place as well as the perspectives. There were also too many characters to keep track of in between, making it nearly impossible to retain the information for very long. Otherwise, the writing was good.