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A review by donnaburtwistle
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
3.0
This book ( beautifully narrated) unfolded like a Greek play to me...after major parts of the novel, a chapter of "the Mothers" voices would appear. They would reflect on the main characters and events in a collective voice, responding as a mother would...with concern, anger and love.
Nadia Turner is the main character--we meet her in her last year of high school in San Diego. Her mother has just committed suicide and the church community that has been a part of her family's life is trying to provide support to her and her father. In response, Nadia rebels against everything and turns to an older boy, Luke, for comfort. Luke is the pastor's son which makes him all the more desirable to Nadia. At the same time, Nadia forms an unlikely friendship with Aubrey, a new girl to her church.
The lives of these three young people intertwine throughout the pages; Bennett's story is filled with various emotions.
It doesn't surprise me that this book has been touted by Kerry Washington to bring to the screen...
Nadia Turner is the main character--we meet her in her last year of high school in San Diego. Her mother has just committed suicide and the church community that has been a part of her family's life is trying to provide support to her and her father. In response, Nadia rebels against everything and turns to an older boy, Luke, for comfort. Luke is the pastor's son which makes him all the more desirable to Nadia. At the same time, Nadia forms an unlikely friendship with Aubrey, a new girl to her church.
The lives of these three young people intertwine throughout the pages; Bennett's story is filled with various emotions.
It doesn't surprise me that this book has been touted by Kerry Washington to bring to the screen...