A review by mamareadstuff
Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved the exploration of nuance. I know it's a popular almost classic novel, but it was my first time reading it, and I loved the way it didn't gloss over the pain and trauma, didn't harbor there for too long, didn't forgive the trauma but was able to move beyond it. Beautiful and heartwrenching and aching and glorious glorious friendships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and War