A review by brooksthebunny
We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I was genuinely surprised that this was Jas Hammond‘s first novel. Baby, I was a little nervous in the beginning I didn’t know if I was gonna like the story, but by chapter 3 there was no getting away from the story. Three generations of black women under one roof, seeking to reckon with their past, find contentment in their present and anticipate the end… it was a mighty big task, but Hammonds found a beautifully intimate way to thread the needle, and I stayed her every second of it.
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