While the cover leaves a little to be desired, Judge's Girls delivers with all the feels and a great story that gives you hope again. This story is told from three points of view, Maya, her stepmother Jeanie and her (step) sister, Ryder. Maya and Ryder's father (the Judge) dies, leaving the three women to share a house in his absence. while Maya and Ryder are super close, Jeanie and Maya DO NOT get along at all. Overall, this book touches on a lot of broad subjects, without getting too watered down.
Race is a big theme in the book, and it is covered well, in my opinion. Maya is an African American lawyer, who has both gender and race working against her when attempting to get a promotion. one of the characters goes through an alcohol binge after the death of the Judge, and goes to rehab. The story mainly focuses on the relationship of the three women, and whether they can get along without the buffer of the Judge to keep them in line. Also, minor storylines of the relationships the women have are woven within the story.
Generally, I don't like more than two points of view in a story, but in this case it really works. I like seeing how each woman is feeling and what they are thinking about the other ladies. It definitely endears you to all of them, whereas I could see disliking one if you couldn't see her perspective.
I generally liked the characters, but i didn't immediately take to them. Maya is too full of herself and has been made into someone that is rather unlikable, at times. Her attitude does not win me over, but in the end I enjoyed her story.
Also, this is a story of how one event (a death) can affect three different people so differently, and the way people grieve can be so varied. The story really shows that no way is truly a wrong way to grieve (except alcoholism… that is definitely not a good way to grieve!!)
Overall, I do recommend this book. It is an engaging work of women's fiction, and in the end, I grew to love all the ladies.
Race is a big theme in the book, and it is covered well, in my opinion. Maya is an African American lawyer, who has both gender and race working against her when attempting to get a promotion. one of the characters goes through an alcohol binge after the death of the Judge, and goes to rehab. The story mainly focuses on the relationship of the three women, and whether they can get along without the buffer of the Judge to keep them in line. Also, minor storylines of the relationships the women have are woven within the story.
Generally, I don't like more than two points of view in a story, but in this case it really works. I like seeing how each woman is feeling and what they are thinking about the other ladies. It definitely endears you to all of them, whereas I could see disliking one if you couldn't see her perspective.
I generally liked the characters, but i didn't immediately take to them. Maya is too full of herself and has been made into someone that is rather unlikable, at times. Her attitude does not win me over, but in the end I enjoyed her story.
Also, this is a story of how one event (a death) can affect three different people so differently, and the way people grieve can be so varied. The story really shows that no way is truly a wrong way to grieve (except alcoholism… that is definitely not a good way to grieve!!)
Overall, I do recommend this book. It is an engaging work of women's fiction, and in the end, I grew to love all the ladies.