The Mothers

by Brit Bennett
Oct 29-Nov 13, 2017

Mothers in all aspects of the word. Desperately-want-to-be mothers, "seasoned" mothers, almost mothers. How one decision can haunt you for your whole life. Nadia, the main character, is yearning to be loved. And while the plot isn't exactly groundbreaking or original, the author did a great job at gaining sympathy for each character and illustrating the inner turmoil each one faced.

"...magic you wanted was a miracle, magic you didn't want was a haunting."

I tore through this one, grateful for a bit of easier reading after the last chore I finished. I'm not sure that it will stay with me, in fact, I finished the book six days ago and haven't really thought about it since. But I enjoyed the story, the character development and the different points of view.

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