A review by whatbidoureads
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I believe this is my first 5 / 5 of the year, and it is so well deserved.

It took me quite a bit of time to finish it because it was just so good, I wanted to take my time.

Memphis is about 3 generations of women of the North Family, based in - you guessed it - Memphis, Tennessee. 

In this book you embark on a journey full of time-travel, immersing yourself in pivotal memories that resonate with triumphs, pride, anger, hurt, and love. A poignant portrayal of family, it serves as a compelling lesson on womanhood, discrimination, racism, and community.

The characters are brilliant, the scenery is so colorful and vivid it’s imprinted in my head. It’s a book full of life, and full of soul. It evoked a range of emotions, and worked my imagination in a way I hadn’t in a long time!

Thank you Tara for your writing skills, and for putting this book out! 

PS: I don’t know if there is a movie made but they need to make one, please and thanks. Ok bye!

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