Yes! Brit Bennett did not disappoint! I enjoyed the Mothers but wow I'm completely blown away. Loved, loved. loved. Can't wait to discuss and share this with everyone I know!

I thought this was well-written and full of vibrant characterization, but I'm not sure it will stay with me. I guess I wanted more to HAPPEN. This book is a compelling account of two divergent sisters. I found the Desiree and Jude parts most effective - Jude's story in particular really interested and moved me. But I'm not sure I felt like anything happened and all of the Kennedy stuff fell a little flat. But I'm not sure I felt like anything happened and all of the Kennedy stuff fell a little flat. I wanted to be more interested in Stella's narrative and stories of passing are often really interesting but despite making such an active choice she was such a passive character it was hard to be as pulled in as I wanted to be