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In this raw story, we follow three women as they navigate life after the death of their father, and husband. In these three POVs we see how each woman copes with the loss, and how they choose to express their emotions. It's very gritty, and realistic, and tackles race, grief, alcoholism, and how each can impact a family.
Maya is a prominent lawyer and looking forward to making partner at her firm when her father, a judge, dies, leaving most of his assets to her, including the house where her stepmother and stepsister live. Her life is upended by the loss, and she loses more than her father as time goes on.
Jeanie married Maya's father when Maya was just a teen. Her grief over the loss propels her into alcohol, and sends her spiraling out of control, much to Maya's dismay.
Ryder, Maya's stepsister is still in high school and living under her stepfather's roof. With Jeanie out of commission, most days she has to fend for herself. That is until Maya steps in.
The dyamanic of this family is so tense. You see that maybe resents Jeanie, not because of her youth or because she's white, but because she thinks her father treated her better. Jeanie (the one I felt the most for, honestly) truly loved Maya's father, and it shows in how her life has stalled after his passing. BUt dealing with a loss and her stepdaughter's bitterness, she cannot find a foothold for herself until she sees what its doing to Ryder. Each of them grow as time goes on, but it doesn't come easily and without turmoil.
Readers will love the diversity, and the raw emotions the author puts into her writing. It tugged at my heartstrings. I hope it does the same for you.
In this raw story, we follow three women as they navigate life after the death of their father, and husband. In these three POVs we see how each woman copes with the loss, and how they choose to express their emotions. It's very gritty, and realistic, and tackles race, grief, alcoholism, and how each can impact a family.
Maya is a prominent lawyer and looking forward to making partner at her firm when her father, a judge, dies, leaving most of his assets to her, including the house where her stepmother and stepsister live. Her life is upended by the loss, and she loses more than her father as time goes on.
Jeanie married Maya's father when Maya was just a teen. Her grief over the loss propels her into alcohol, and sends her spiraling out of control, much to Maya's dismay.
Ryder, Maya's stepsister is still in high school and living under her stepfather's roof. With Jeanie out of commission, most days she has to fend for herself. That is until Maya steps in.
The dyamanic of this family is so tense. You see that maybe resents Jeanie, not because of her youth or because she's white, but because she thinks her father treated her better. Jeanie (the one I felt the most for, honestly) truly loved Maya's father, and it shows in how her life has stalled after his passing. BUt dealing with a loss and her stepdaughter's bitterness, she cannot find a foothold for herself until she sees what its doing to Ryder. Each of them grow as time goes on, but it doesn't come easily and without turmoil.
Readers will love the diversity, and the raw emotions the author puts into her writing. It tugged at my heartstrings. I hope it does the same for you.