In a starred review, School Library Journal wrote, "In her debut, Woodfolk has written a lovely and introspective coming-of-age novel that fully captures the way friendship, music, family, and romance dovetail to create a young person's identity.

In a review by Kirkus, it was described: "...Woodfolk's novel seamlessly interweaves alternating timelines while making Shakespeare relevant to teens.

The author skillfully voices the pain of unexpectedly losing a close friend and explores the choice to remain open despite the risk of future heartache.

[9] Alongside Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, and Nicola Yoon, Woodfolk authored Blackout.

The book, set to release in June 2021, follows six interlinked stories about Black teen love during a power outage in New York City.