Hit the Beach — or the Couch — With the 52 Best Summer Reads of 2021

Based on the fascinating true story of Dorothy Kirwan, Island Queen by Vanessa Riley is the story of Doll, a woman born into slavery who bought her freedom, as well as her mother's and sister's, from her Irish farmer father. As a free woman, Doll builds her own empire against all odds, and expertly navigates the perilous world of London's high society.