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A review by courtneyindc
The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson
5.0
ooh, I loved this book! This cover really does not do it justice. It makes this book seem much fluffier than it is. I nearly cried at the end.
Ruth grew up in a tiny town in Indiana and escaped to attend Yale, making her one of the most successful people from her small town. But to get out, she had to hide a BIG secret, which is what brings her back to her town the Christmas after Barack Obama is elected.
This book is an unforgiving look at race and class, and how it feels to go home again. It digs in deep to parenting, and what makes a mother, and how generations parent. It delves into how missing generations impact parenting. All of this is done through really lovely storytelling.
I may be making this sound too serious. It's a great book. I was surprised to find this is a first book by this author.
Ruth grew up in a tiny town in Indiana and escaped to attend Yale, making her one of the most successful people from her small town. But to get out, she had to hide a BIG secret, which is what brings her back to her town the Christmas after Barack Obama is elected.
This book is an unforgiving look at race and class, and how it feels to go home again. It digs in deep to parenting, and what makes a mother, and how generations parent. It delves into how missing generations impact parenting. All of this is done through really lovely storytelling.
I may be making this sound too serious. It's a great book. I was surprised to find this is a first book by this author.