Judge’s Girl by Sharina Harris. Thanks to @bookishfirst and @kensingtonbooks for the ARC ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s called Judge’s Girls, and that is exactly what it is about. When Judge Joseph Donaldson, renowned local African American judge, passed away his daughter, second wife, and step daughter are left to work through their grief and animosity.
This was a fresh and deep story about second chances and family bonding through grief. I did not think these women would be able to work out their differences, but they all showed growth at the end. There are a lot of heavy issues in this book; grief, alcoholism, racism. The story was never dark, and stayed hopeful. Family members from different backgrounds and of different skin tones helped us to see different perspectives and experiences in the world. Maya was such a great character. Her dry wit and sarcasm added a nice touch of humor to the story. Highly recommend this book to any that enjoy contemporary and women’s fiction.
“My prince died, and I was all alone in the tower covered with poison ivy and thorns. I didn’t believe in happily ever after. Not anymore.”
“I’m a figurehead, a symbol. Sassy best friend. Stern mother. Surprisingly smart employee. Black girl whisperer. But not a person with my own feelings and emotions. If I have a bad day, I have an attitude. If I express my feelings, I’m aggressive. I’m not seen as a person, not really. I’m a representative of what the world thinks I should be.”
Judge’s Girls comes out 10/27.
It’s called Judge’s Girls, and that is exactly what it is about. When Judge Joseph Donaldson, renowned local African American judge, passed away his daughter, second wife, and step daughter are left to work through their grief and animosity.
This was a fresh and deep story about second chances and family bonding through grief. I did not think these women would be able to work out their differences, but they all showed growth at the end. There are a lot of heavy issues in this book; grief, alcoholism, racism. The story was never dark, and stayed hopeful. Family members from different backgrounds and of different skin tones helped us to see different perspectives and experiences in the world. Maya was such a great character. Her dry wit and sarcasm added a nice touch of humor to the story. Highly recommend this book to any that enjoy contemporary and women’s fiction.
“My prince died, and I was all alone in the tower covered with poison ivy and thorns. I didn’t believe in happily ever after. Not anymore.”
“I’m a figurehead, a symbol. Sassy best friend. Stern mother. Surprisingly smart employee. Black girl whisperer. But not a person with my own feelings and emotions. If I have a bad day, I have an attitude. If I express my feelings, I’m aggressive. I’m not seen as a person, not really. I’m a representative of what the world thinks I should be.”
Judge’s Girls comes out 10/27.