A review by katie_esh
Unbecoming by Jenny Downham

5.0

I really enjoyed this tale of three generations of women and their search for identity. Katie is a teenager struggling to figure out who she is and wants to be. Katie's mother Caroline is coming to terms with her identity amidst her separation from her husband. She is also grappling with the emotions that emerge when she becomes the primary caregiver for her estranged mother Mary who has dementia. Katie's plot line seemed especially authentic as she explores her sexuality with curiosity and skepticism. The only criticism I have is that I wish Caroline had played a larger role throughout the course of the novel rather than being so present at the end. Overall, if you enjoy multigenerational stories, stories about women, stories about identity, or stories about people with flaws, check out this book!