By: Tiffany McDaniel
DID NOT FINISH READING: There has been so much praise for this novel, and while the story is certainly emotional, it just felt like an endless barrage of heartbreaking events. I verified with a friend – Thanks Liv! – that unfortunately this one does not have a happy ending or even a light at the end of the tunnel, and I just couldn’t bring myself to finish it.
I believe the novel is meant to explore the challenges of being born a woman, with some added struggle associated with race. It should absolutely come with a trigger warning (or maybe a couple) for sexual and physical assault, and though I did find myself rooting for the main character and most of her family, I just couldn’t come back from some of the traumatizing occurrences (and don’t know how Betty did). If you read this and loved it, I’d love to hear more.
