Review: Homebodies

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Tembe Denton-Hurst 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 06 July 2023

Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst hit all the right notes. The definition of an auto-buy author, Denton-Hurst immediately put me on Team Tembe! Capturing you from the first page, you find yourself instantly enthralled in a compelling read. If I could give this book infinite stars, I would.

Meet Mickey. She writes content for a magazine, or she did until they fired her. Wait until you see who they hire to replace her because it will make you as furious as it makes Mickey. As we all do, Mickey finds herself on the couch at home. There, she writes a letter that sets off a string of events you won’t be able to stop reading. Mickey takes readers on an emotional yet beautiful journey from New York back to her hometown; her strength and self-development through the pages are beyond admirable. This is a beautiful story about coming to terms with where you’ve been, where you are, and where you want to be.

I treasure this book. So much so, I slid into Denton-Hurst’s DMs to thank her for gracing the world with this novel. I loved it so much! As a BIPOC reader, this book was entirely relatable. I could hear my Grandma kissing her teeth at me when she disapproved. I was also able to relate to the experience of a person of colour in the media world. Experiencing that same trial repeatedly, I found myself in a similar predicament. I only wish I had the strength of the character Denton-Hurst pens so beautifully.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ, an imprint of HarperCollins UK, for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

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