carriermoore 's review for:

Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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This book found me at the exact right time. Denton-Hurst does a fantastic job of distilling particular emotions and questions into her characters' lives: How do you reconstruct yourself, after the world has flattened you completely? Destroyed your dreams? How can you show up for others when you've lost your sense of self? And, after you've let down the people you love, how do you start again?

I loved Mickey and the other characters, and I felt completely seen by their humor, their frustrations, and the way they show up in the world. Mickey was imperfect, which, for me, only made her more alive, and I appreciated how this book took its time to show the beats of her emotional journey and way back to herself.

"Homebodies" will stay with me for a long time. I can't wait for Denton-Hurst's next.