Dominoes    by Phoebe McIntosh Order:  USA  Can Random House, 2024 (2024) Softcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Barbara Lingens What if you find out that your fiancé, the one you love, has something unforgiveable in his background, and your best friend, the one whose opinion you most value, has called you out on this? Layla's fiancé Andy’s last name is the same as hers. Sera, her best friend, is very dubious about them getting married, and urges her to research her heritage. When she does, Layla finds out that it is highly likely that Andy's ancestors owned Layla's and that his family benefited financially when slavery was outlawed. This starts her on a quest to verify what really happened, and we learn a lot about how one's ancestry can be researched. Not everything can be uncovered, but in the process, Layla finds family she never knew before, and a way to move forward. While I found this story dragged a bit in the beginning, I was glad I stuck with it. I appreciated the wisdom of Layla's elders and their palpable love for their family. Layla had an important question to answer. Just as important was her decision about how to proceed once she finished her research. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Contemporary books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews