"The book reads like an ecstatic but disciplined panoply of influence and inspiration."—Publishers Weekly

“Jill Scott's fans will enjoy...her defiant and vulnerable poems.”—Essence

“Love that's tough and hard and has to be earned and paid for every step of the way is the stuff of Scott's soulful poetry. We look forward to her next book. She knows how to write.”—Rocky Mountain News

“Like her music—soulful, erotic, and honest—Scott's collection of previously unpublished poetry delivers the goods.”—Uptown Magazine

“Jill Scott can now add the title 'author' to her list of accomplishments.”—Philadelphia Daily News