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I found Emira’s perception of the adult world in monetary terms – and specifically an obsession with Health Insurance – uncomfortable. The novel revolves around these two women and they are both deeply flawed. Briar’s mother, Alix Chamberlain, is a hyper-privileged middle class white woman, making a living through being an influencer, I suppose, on social media and a motivational speaker and a writer. Let’s focus on the plot: Emira Tucker is a twenty-five year old African-American who is somewhat drifting through life, not quite able to settle into an allegedly adult life, but who has found some peace and comfort in her job as a baby sitter (cum nanny cum child minder, the name and label are potent) through the delightful child Briar. A novel which is almost good, almost dealt with its topic and theme effectively, is so much harder to review than a novel which was just bad. I have been holding fire on reviewing this book for a few weeks because it is a – a difficult, problematic novel in my view. I need you to be mad that it just like… happens.”

Kelley “only dated black women” according to his social media history.“I don’t need you to be mad that it happened.

Alix and Kelley both view each other as the “same as they were in high school.” Do you think people can change from high school? Did they change?.

What purpose did this point serve in the story?

This may have been under appreciated with all the big topics in the book, but Briar talks about how her younger sister, Catherine, is the favourite child.

Did you guess that Alix and Emira would have a connection with Kelley?.

What did you think about the relationship between Emira and Alix, initially and as the book progressed?.The security guard was telling Emira to calm down and was taking actions to restrain her, even when she wasn’t resisting – do you think the security guard would have behaved the same way if it was a different time of day? If Emira had a different colour of skin? If Emira was dressed differently? Is any of that okay?!.How did you feel when the security guard accused Emira of a crime? Did this bring up trauma from experiences you have been apart of or witnessed?.What was your initial thoughts and reaction when Briar’s mom, Alix, called Emira late in the night to babysit (by taking Briar to the grocery store)?.Thanks for taking part in this online book club for the past year – it’s been fun!! Now, let’s have some much needed, deep conversations! Here are some questions to get the conversation started. Going forward, I will share books worth reading, or books that fall under particular categories. As per your votes, this will be my last online book club post.