A review by mamareadstuff
Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved the exploration of nuance. I know it's a popular almost classic novel, but it was my first time reading it, and I loved the way it didn't gloss over the pain and trauma, didn't harbor there for too long, didn't forgive the trauma but was able to move beyond it. Beautiful and heartwrenching and aching and glorious glorious friendships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Suicide, Cursing, Mental illness, Violence, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Racism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, War, Death of parent, and Slavery