The Mothers by Britt Bennett
Book Review
After finishing The Vanishing Half, I couldn’t wait to read Brit Bennet’s debut novel, The Mothers, and it did not disappoint. Brit Bennett is truly a talented writer and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next (also, I can’t wait to participate in the Bad Bitch Book Club Q & A with her tomorrow night!!).
The storyline of The Mothers centers on three teenagers and their Black church community. We have Nadia, a beautiful teenager grappling with the recent death of her mother, Luke, the pastor’s son who is a former high-school football star that’s been reduced to waiting tables due to a leg injury and Aubrey, Nadia’s goody two-shoes best friend with a big heart. When a casual relationship blooms between Nadia and Luke, they are forced to face a difficult choice - one that will follow them far beyond their summer romance.
The underlying theme of the book focuses on the consequences of tough decisions and how one decision can have a ricochet effect that touches many different lives (I seem to recall writing something similar in my review of The Vanishing Half… perhaps this is a reoccurring theme in Brit Bennet’s writing 🤔). The book also very eloquently discusses difficult topics like racism, teen pregnancy, suicide and sexual assault. If you enjoyed The Vanishing Half, I highly recommend you pick this one up next!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
