Comments (38)

What did you think about this title?
1 to 25 of 38 items
Oct 22, 2023
read The Vanishing Half Oct 23, same author
May 26, 2023
Stanford grad, winner of many awards, NYT best seller
Feb 25, 2023
A tender coming of age story in the wake of a parent’s suicide. Grief-stricken and heartbroken, Nadia makes choices that will alter the trajectory of her life.
Dec 26, 2022mjwolf_1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Sentimental and estranged from reality. I was hoping for Nadia to show some ambition and make use of her talents, something her mother never had the chance. Halfway through I started thinking that this is a book supporting anti abortion.…
Aug 20, 2022msjanack rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The story is compelling and the narration by Adenrele Ojo is fantastic. It made the drive to work fly by!
Aug 04, 2022l_langer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed reading this book! She is a great writer and the characters are well developed.
Jan 24, 2022kekivett rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I wish I could re-read this book over and over - it is SO worth it. The values, morals, lessons taught in this are unparalleled, I almost want to read it again to get another dose of the wisdom brought by this book. Definitely recommend,…
Sep 02, 2021krmmoore rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I just recently listened to The Vanishing and had to find more from this author! I love how she so deftly weaves visuals and she has mesmerizing ways of describing emotions and trauma. The point of view of the boy was fascinating too. It…
Jun 26, 2021MillieBT rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Read this book in one sitting could not put it down
Nov 07, 2020CAR101010 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very easy read surrounding a very interesting topic. However, I'm not sure the book quite lived up to the hype. I was expecting something shattering and life-changing - it was not that unfortunately. Kudos to the author for tackling such a…
Sep 27, 2020hteshomee rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Idk how to rate this.. it was a decent book, I enjoyed. I related to Nadia so much that it brought tears to my eyes in the beginning. I liked the different POV because I never thought about the boy’s side of abortions and how it can…
Aug 21, 2020BARosen1112 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very impressive first novel from Brit Bennett with themes including the meanings of friendship, family and religion. The title refers to a Greek chorus-like group of Church elders who comment on events throughout the novel. The strength…
Jun 01, 2020CALS_Lee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Upper Room had encircled the wailing mother and held her up, soundlessly, because hard deaths resist words. A soft death can be swallowed with Called home to be with the Lord or We'll see her again in glory, but hard deaths get caught in…
Oct 27, 2019EljayJohnson rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Despite the title, this story is also about fathers and daughters and lovers and friends. Three teens in a small town in California - a beauty who just lost her mother to suicide, a bad boy pastor's son, and a lost girl suffering from…
Sep 13, 2019STPL_JessH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Mothers is stunning. Absolutely stunning. I started reading slowly because I kept stopping to reread particularly well-written passages. This book is beautifully crafted. There's no need for annoying or overt symbolism because…
May 27, 2019esrobbins rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well told story about family and friendship. Bennett provides great metaphors and similes throughout her story which makes reading this pleasurable. The topic of loss and love and the impact both have on our life made this book interesting…
Apr 16, 2019Chambers120 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Marvelous just wonderful book. The beginning catches you right away and the story just gets more and more intriguing, very realistic. I hope the author writes plenty more books.
Feb 25, 2018agoldsby rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This story grew on me. By the end I had cried, got mad, threw the book down in frustration and then cried again. I like the way the author developed the characters and I found pieces of myself in each one - the hallmark of a great writer.…
Dec 04, 2017VaughanPLUrszula rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This depiction of how the lives of three people intersect and the repercussions of an abortion on the greater community is sparse, yet extremely well executed. A great choice for a book club, as there is much to decipher and discuss.
Oct 25, 2017KatTheGreat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Mothers follows the lives of three young people, how their relationships interact over time, and how their actions change each other's lives. The Greek Chorus of Church Ladies overseeing the decades long tale provide an…
Jul 27, 2017MrsSarahGrace rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I grabbed this book because it was suggested by one of my favorite bloggers, and she described it as one of the most anticipated books of the year. I realized after I started reading that I had heard the author interviewed on NPR. The book…
Jul 08, 2017abbi_g rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I first came across The Mothers on Instagram; and after that, book clubs seemed to be buzzing about how good it is. Then they put it on display at my local library, so I decided to borrow it; and I'm so glad that I did. I really enjoyed…
Sansha
Jul 05, 2017Sansha rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I love books about family and relationships. How we are always looking for answers when parents leave. How our past will often haunt us well into our future. I loved the main character, Nadia. She was flawed…
May 27, 2017brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If I spend time thinking about the characters after I’ve read the book, it has made an impact on me. The Mothers did just that. As “the mothers” of the church watched the pastor’s family and members of the church, a lot was seen, but much…
Apr 30, 2017EmilyEm rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
There’s lots of ‘mothering’ in Bennett’s coming-of-age story set in Oceanside, CA, with a triangle of teenagers facing myriad issues. The book’s narrative voice comes from a group of churchwomen, elders who have seen it all and give…