This book is a nice reflection on young adulthood and how the
choices we make can follow us, for better or for worse. A college-bound
young woman waits at an abortion clinic all alone, having (perhaps
foolishly) expected her boyfriend to at least pick her up afterwards. We
hear narration from the older ladies in the church, from the small-town
gossip mill and their personal speculations about how main character
Nadia Turner is coping after her mom’s suicide. Nadia’s only friend
throughout the story, Aubrey, ends up dating Lucas, Nadia’s ex, but
Nadia and Lucas each have their secrets about the abortion that Aubrey
ends up eventually realizing. There’s much more to the story and it
definitely touches on the mistakes of young love and early adulthood. It
would be a great read for a college-aged reader who is looking to move
past a confining small-town childhood or reflect on lost love and missed
opportunities.
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The Mothers web site ] | [ official
Brit Bennett web site ]
Recommended by
Naomi S.
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