The Blackwoods
Brandy Colbert
The Blackwoods follows a Black Hollywood dynasty across multiple generations. Beginning in 1942 with film star Blossom Blackwood’s rise, it later turns to her death and the family’s grieving. The novel is told from three alternating viewpoints as relatives confront their relationship with Blossom’s fame. A secret kept for decades emerges, reshaping the family’s story and exposing strains within a celebrated Hollywood legacy. The narrative moves between past and present as the family contends with the legacy left by Blossom’s success and the truths revealed after her death.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
