KIN by Tayari Jones, Alfred A. Knopf, 2026 Soulmates don't always come in the form of romantic partners. Sometimes they are cradle friends who will travel hundreds of miles just to hold your hand while your heart is breaking. Niecy and Annie are just those soulmates. The first thing you need to know is: KIN by Tayari Jones is more than a story about two Black girls from Honeysuckle, Louisiana. It’s a story of sacrifice, the invisible work women do, subtle love, holding on, an