A review by ronniefinley
The Mothers by Brit Bennett

5.0

FIVE STARS THROUGH AND THROUGH. both an easy read yet unpacks so many emotions/complexities of loss. this book perfectly explores the consequences of secrecy and the idea that grief is not linear; nor does grief only have to be the mourning of the deceased - you can grieve who you once were or what you never had etc. i’m blown away by how brilliant brit’s debut novel is - in fact i think it is much better than vanishing half (even though i really enjoyed VH), i feel that The Mothers is underrated. i got a bit teary at the end because it was just so beautifully written. and the story told from the POV of the mothers at the church? amazing.