Reviews with content warning for Medical content - Take My Hand

Civil Townsend is a Black nurse who committed to healing her community, particularly the community of Black women in Montgomery, Alabama. Taking place in the early 1970s, this novel takes us on Civil’s journey with two of her patients, Erica and India - sisters who are recipient care from the clinic located in their part of town. Civil discovers that this clinic is doing much more than the prevention care it is aimed to do. After a horrific event, Civil vows to support the families in need who are victims of this injustice.

This a story about conquering. Conquering fears - whether it’s the fear of man or society, or the fear of self. This is a book about unconditioned love. What does it mean to love someone so deeply you would go to ends of the earth for them? Even if they’re not your blood, you would still give them everything to watch them know just how loved they are. This is a story about the realities of healthcare and Black maternal health, shining a light on the inequalities and inequities that existed then and continue to exist now when it comes to reproductive care and justice for Black women. It was heart wrenching and informative and a reminder that we still have so much work left to do.

In the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, this is a powerful and critical book to read. I am grateful to have listened to this story. For the healthcare providers who are fighting for Black women’s healthcare rights and the justice that is indeed pertinent to the cause of safety and care when it comes to Black women.

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was emotionally driven , heartbreaking and wonderfully written. It speaks of the reality of what women of color experienced during this time span and captures

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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emotional informative sad slow-paced

4.0

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shannonreads96's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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jtaylor0701's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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anna_reads_too_much's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

WOW. I had seen this book all over the place and heard a lot of things about it, but I finally took the plunge and read it. This book was absolutely stunning. It was pretty slow during Part I, and I had a harder time getting invested, but once Part II started, I was invested and very interested to see how the story was going to progress.

Be sure to read the author's note to see which parts of this book are based on true events and a major Supreme Court decision.

Horrifying to read, but beautifully written. Don't miss out on this one.

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