Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada, February 7th, 2023
Format: ebook
Pages: 384
Rating: 5/5 stars
Synopsis (from Goodreads):
From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.
1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright.
Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done.
With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.
My Review:
Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: dual perspectives
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In this book, we get to read about Ruby and Eleanor, two young Black women in the 1950s. Ruby is a smart teen working hard to be the first member of her family to go to college. Eleanor is a student at Howard University and her life changes forever when she meets William.
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I loved reading about these two characters. They were great and I was intrigued throughout the whole book. This book tackles racism in the 1950s, pregnancy, miscarriage, and adoption in a poignant way, but these topics can be difficult to read about so be aware.
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Overall I loved this book!
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