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Homebodies
by Tembe Denton-Hurst
Mickey’s life was finally going according to plan, and her flashy media job was bringing her dreams of being an influential writer within reach. But then she got fired. Furious enough to reveal the anti-Black racism she’d faced in her job, she posted a searing open letter online…which no one read. It isn’t until Mickey returns to her hometown and considers giving up her dream that drama in the industry draws her back in.
This is a quiet, complex, vulnerable novel about the real people behind viral moments. Mickey is messy and deeply imperfect, and this novel takes place during what might be the lowest point of her life. I think it's really powerful to show a raw, relatable character trying to decide if the career she's worked toward for her entire life is worth the pain it causes her. It's also got sapphic romantic drama, which is obviously extremely my shit!
This is a quiet, complex, vulnerable novel about the real people behind viral moments. Mickey is messy and deeply imperfect, and this novel takes place during what might be the lowest point of her life. I think it's really powerful to show a raw, relatable character trying to decide if the career she's worked toward for her entire life is worth the pain it causes her. It's also got sapphic romantic drama, which is obviously extremely my shit!