đź’Synopsis & Thoughts:
This is a deep and engaging, coming of age story about the struggles of racism, homophobia, and intergenerational trauma in a small town in the South. Avery is a strong protagonist and the narration really brought her to life.
Avery moves from Washington DC to small town Bardell, Georgia to help take care of her ailing grandmother, Mama Letty. Avery is starting her senior year of high school and planning for college. What Avery doesn’t know is all the secrets Bardell has in store for her. The author did a fabulous job with the pacing and how Avery slowly uncovers the past traumas of her family and new town.
During her first few days of school, she develops a very close friendship with Simone and Jade. It was fun to watch these friendships develop and evolve. Their adventures really add to the depth of the story. The evolution of Avery and Simone’s friendship into something more was enjoyable to read about too. I don’t want to give to much more away about the plot, as I think the way it unfolds is the best part.
I really can’t say enough good things about this book. It had me running the gamut of emotions. I laughed, I cried, and I really felt for this family. I can’t imagine going through what some of these characters have gone through, especially Mama Letty.
This is a deep and engaging, coming of age story about the struggles of racism, homophobia, and intergenerational trauma in a small town in the South. Avery is a strong protagonist and the narration really brought her to life.
Avery moves from Washington DC to small town Bardell, Georgia to help take care of her ailing grandmother, Mama Letty. Avery is starting her senior year of high school and planning for college. What Avery doesn’t know is all the secrets Bardell has in store for her. The author did a fabulous job with the pacing and how Avery slowly uncovers the past traumas of her family and new town.
During her first few days of school, she develops a very close friendship with Simone and Jade. It was fun to watch these friendships develop and evolve. Their adventures really add to the depth of the story. The evolution of Avery and Simone’s friendship into something more was enjoyable to read about too. I don’t want to give to much more away about the plot, as I think the way it unfolds is the best part.
I really can’t say enough good things about this book. It had me running the gamut of emotions. I laughed, I cried, and I really felt for this family. I can’t imagine going through what some of these characters have gone through, especially Mama Letty.