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A review by talknerdybookblog
The Secret Women by Sheila Williams
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Representation: Black biracial main character and Black main and supporting characters
A story of the shared grief that forms a new friendship between three women as they navigate the loss of their mothers which centres the ritual of packing and distributing the remain items of the deceased; however, as these women attempt to move on, they come across secrets kept by their mothers in their things and work to reconcile these new histories with the mothers they knew.
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Mature Themes:
• Death of parent
• Allusions to teenagers drinking
• (Amicable) divorce
• Children (who are in their late 40s to early 60s) lashing out at parents who start dating after their spouse dies
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Mental Illness — Bipolar disorder
• Attempted suicide and murder of children
• Death of a parent
Ending:HFN... hopeful
A story of the shared grief that forms a new friendship between three women as they navigate the loss of their mothers which centres the ritual of packing and distributing the remain items of the deceased; however, as these women attempt to move on, they come across secrets kept by their mothers in their things and work to reconcile these new histories with the mothers they knew.
Read my full review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | The Secret Women Review
Follow Me
Blog • Instagram • Goodreads • Facebook • BlogLovin'
Mature Themes:
• Death of parent
• Allusions to teenagers drinking
• (Amicable) divorce
• Children (who are in their late 40s to early 60s) lashing out at parents who start dating after their spouse dies
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Mental Illness — Bipolar disorder
• Attempted suicide and murder of children
• Death of a parent
Ending: