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Homebodies

Tembe Denton-Hurst

3.46 AVERAGE

macwiththemic's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’m glad I revisited this book. Some of what she said regarding her own imposter syndrome still really stung. That’s not a critique of the book, I just can’t relate to her experience as a whole because I’m not a black woman in the corporate/media world. And you don’t need to relate to every experience in a book! But I originally had to put this book down due to some of my own feelings towards a job I also felt forced out of. 

These characters feel very REAL to the point where sometimes I wanted to yell “duh of COURSE that would happen!” And I will say I didn’t really like the way it ended. 

I think the ending of the book was good though. It was a good way to end the story without wrapping everything up in a way that might feel rushed or forced. 

I just REALLY hope Mickey decided to tell Lex about T. And I really hope T tells her girl about Mickey! Reading about infidelity is hard and sometimes makes me immediately go “oh so I hate you now.” Not to let Mickey off the hook but she was really going through something so I think everything that happened made sense. Just more proof that These characters felt very real!

I look forward to reading more from this author. Such good writing and I loved how descriptive she was. 

14awhalen's review against another edition

3.25

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A slow burn turned very inspiring. Beautifully, honestly written

sapphosinging's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sophia_sunflower's review against another edition

2.75

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism

aubtonn's review against another edition

2.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

adelaidebijou's review against another edition

4.0

emotional slow-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sweetlittleredw's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

courto875's review against another edition

3.75

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aahhhhlyssa's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carteres's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

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Good writing - just depressing and I’m not in a headspace to read this