Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband’s freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia.īut the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen’s husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event-a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives. Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by People, Essence, New York Post, PopSugar, New York Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Town & Country, Bustle, Fortune, and Book Riot Riley understands: Jenny went through several rounds of IVF before finally getting pregnant and, as Riley reveals in flashback, Riley loaned her the money for the successful procedure.Named a Best Book Pick of 2021 by Harper’s Bazaar and Real Simple
Riley encourages Jenny to drink a glass of wine, but Jenny opts for ginger ale, saying she doesn't want to take any risks with her pregnancy. Jenny looks almost unrecognizable with her short hair and pregnant belly, but Riley is happy to see her. Throwing herself into her work, she hasn’t made as much time as she should have for her childhood friend Jenny Murphy, and she is on her way to meet her in an upscale restaurant near the news station. For as long as she can remember, she has wanted to be Candace, a Black anchor she watched often growing up, and now, if she works hard enough, harder than everyone else, the voice of her grandmother whispers to her, she can see her dream coming true. She hopes to be promoted after the announcement that the iconic anchor Candace Dyson is looking to retire. Riley has recently moved back to Philadelphia for a job as a television broadcaster.
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