Much like with Black Cake, this story was told through the present and the past in alternating narratives. I enjoyed the different time frames, from the history of the jar to the present with Ebby and everything in between. 

I loved the way the book explored trauma and family, but I wished that I knew Ebby more. I feel like it glossed over the surface of everyone and it made me feel slightly disconnected. I found myself wanting more and not really getting it from any perspective. 

I remember feeling very similarly when I read Black Cake and it’s a shame because the heart of the story was there, everything about the plot and POVs and characters were amazing, but it was just missing something in the way it was executed that failed to draw me in quite as much as I hoped. 

Overall, I still recommend the book and feel that the themes are important and the story was enjoyable overall.