Overview
Tate blends fact and fiction with elegance…A captivating, emotionally resonant portrait of a singular woman who refused to be diminished.” — LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Tate has a rare gift for storytelling that strikes straight to the heart.” — SADEQA JOHNSON, New York Times bestselling author of Keeper of Lost Children
From The Queen of Sugar Hill author ReShonda Tate—a new novel inspired by beloved Harlem jazz performer Hazel Scott and the equal parts exhilarating and tumultuous relationship that changed the course of her life.
Harlem, 1943. At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, she’s breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules. Then Adam Clayton Powell Jr. walks into her life. Harlem’s most electrifying preacher-turned-politician, Adam is as bold and unyielding as Hazel—charismatic, powerful…and married.
This kicks off a decades-long relationship that propels them into the center of a political and cultural revolution. As Hazel’s star rises, Adam takes the national stage in Congress and the couple becomes the toast of the country. But when their affair turns into a marriage, behind the glamorous façade is a battlefield of ego, ambition, and sacrifice. Forced to choose between her music and her family, Hazel must decide what she’s willing to lose—and what she refuses to give up.
Set against the pulsing backdrop of twentieth-century Harlem and featuring icons like Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, With Love from Harlem is a sweeping, emotionally charged romantic drama, rich with historical detail. ReShonda Tate delivers a powerful portrait of love, art, and the price of being unforgettable.
Review
Harlem, 1943. At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, she’s breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules. Then Adam Clayton Powell Jr. walks into her life. Adam is as bold and unyielding as Hazel—charismatic, powerful…and married.
This kicks off a decades-long relationship that propels them into the center of a political and cultural revolution.
I physically started reading this and I was not a fan of the writing style. I felt the conversations were a bit canned and the author spoke the obvious. But, I switched over to the audiobook and boy…was I hooked on this story.
The history and the setting just took me away. I loved Harlem and the jazz clubs, not to mention the activism. Add in the side characters…especially Billie Holiday and you have a good read.
I do recommend the audiobook version. It is narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman! She is fantastic!
This is 3.5 stars rounded up.
Need a story set in Harlem with some famous characters…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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