Kin, by Tayari Jones
The story of two motherless young women, seeking a way forward in life, in spite of their emotional wounds, in the Jim Crow South. Reconciliation with their loss is inevitable. A tragedy with a Shakespearean tone.
Read MoreMy Friends, by Fredrik Backman
A coming of age story, that helps explain the value of art to lift lives, and give meaning and purpose. Also, the importance of friends, at all ages.
Read MoreCome & Get It, by Kiley Reid
I read this as a satirical take on Gen Z, their values, and perhaps a critique on how much parental coddling has made this a fragile generation.
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