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These Heathens by Mia McKenzie

4.25

emotional funny fast-paced

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Doris Steele grew up in a small town in Georgia, where she had to leave high school behind to care for her family after her mother fell ill. Her household was deeply religious, which only added to the weight of expectations on her shoulders. But when Doris finds herself “in the family way,” she makes her very first choice for herself - to terminate.

One weekend in Atlanta turns into something life-changing. Doris discovers her voice, learns to dream beyond her circumstances, and embraces the freedom of choice.

This story wasn’t just a page-turner, it was laugh-out-loud funny at times, too.