A review by mettataylor
The Mothers by Brit Bennett

4.0

I am only rating this book 4 stars because I absolutely love the story as an independent account of lives intertwined, and not so much as an underpinning discourse. The prose is beautiful and melodic and I enjoyed how easy it was to return back to the setting every time I opened the book. As a larger commentary about abortion, motherhood, religiosity, love, and friendship, I feel like there were some things left to be desired. Nadia’s autonomy wavered incongruently to what the larger message seemed to be in my opinion and that’s really my only gripe. Overall, I am left with a chill that only an amazing book can give me and I am grateful to have spent my time reading this one.