[8] It is about a Juilliard-bound dancer who gets into a car accident that changes the trajectory of her life, having her look to Hoodoo guided by her Rootworker grandfather to ease her pain and taking a trip across the United States and to the Navajo nation.
[3] McBride says Hoodoo and magic are often involved in her work, since she considers them to be a significant part of her lived experience.
[6] The Native American elements were inspired by her Navajo aunt and a roadtrip to the reservation, which introduced her to customs she wasn't familiar with previously.
[3] Me (Moth) was well-received by critics, and named a Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce young adult selection[10] and a July/August 2021 Kids’ Next List pick.
[8] McBride's second young adult novel in verse, We are all so Good at Smiling, about clinical depression and healing from trauma, was published in January 2022.