This book! It will break your heart and put it back together again. Rae is a character you won't soon forget and this story of loss and resilience is a triumph. I'm sure this will end up one of my best of 2021 books and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

This is a wonderful but bittersweet story about marriage, about parents and children and about dealing with loss. The writing is so intimate and touching - you feel like part of the family. I love multigenerational stories and this one that will truly touch your heart.

Let me start by saying there's no way my words will do this book justice. Robert Jones Jr.'s The Prophets is a heartbreakingly beautiful and remarkable book that's both historical and literary fiction. Set on a plantation in the Deep South, slaves Isaac and Samuel find …more comfort in each other despite the cruelty of their violent owner. Jones' lyrical language transports you to the time and place and despite the difficult subject matter, I didn't want to put the book down. Isaac and Samuel's story shows that hope and love can take root in even the darkest of places. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. (less)