"Exploring Money, Desire, and College Life: Kiley Reid's 'Come and Get It' Reviewed"
Kiley Reid's second novel, Come and Get It, follows the complex relationship between a wealthy white woman and a young Black woman in a small Southern college town, delving into themes of money, power, and corruption. While Reid's precise and realistic style keeps the reader engaged, the novel's heavy thematic focus and overstuffed plot detract from the characters' development, leaving them feeling less compelling. Despite its ambitious scope, the book struggles to fully come alive, ultimately falling short of the success of Reid's debut novel.