A review by bekkasbookclub
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

5.0

I loved, loved, LOVED listening to The House of Eve on audio. Set in the 1950s, you have Eleanor and Ruby, two women of a similar class with aspirations of making something better for themselves, end up in similar situations. However, their circumstances turn out very different. Eleanor's situation brings her into an elite, wealthy Black family. Ruby's situation puts her future in jeopardy and essentially alone. Their points of view alternate with different narrators for Eleanor and Ruby. As the story moves along, you know at some point they will intersect, and I loved how it played out. The House of Eve discussed coming into womanhood and motherhood for these women in such a captivating way. I would definitely recommend this if you want a thought-provoking historical fiction.