A review by heelturn2
Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

fun & messy. love a workaholic self-perceived girlfailure femme dyke blowing up her shit in a series of small, painful decisions. But also that’s kind of every character! everyone & their relationships all felt very real & solid - stuck in these habits that aren’t serving them very well, trying to make shit work. ig Mickey gets a chance to change her life in a way the other characters don’t when she gets laid off from her shitty job - but ofc it comes with all this very real shame and resentment and baggage, so the changes get kind of unhinged instead of clearheaded. interesting stuff here about family and home and comfort too… how those things often don’t come easily or without conflict and work. like a “growing pains” kind of story without being coming of agey bc everyone is thirtyish. I liked this!