I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be a twin and Bennett really brought that to life in my mind.

Can’t recommend it enough!!' Bennett’s writing is so superb!! She really has a way with planting her characters at the right moments and making them stick in your heart. Brit Bennett is definitely an author to watch!' longer at the beach, but I finally found time to finish The Vanishing Half 💖 I can’t express how much this novel lives up to the hype! does a phenomenal job exploring racism, colorism, small town Southern life, and so much more, all within a super compelling story. It’s fast-paced, emotional, and thought-provoking. I love family drama and I love small towns. This is one of those books with so much to unpack and explore I could be here all day. I didn’t realize the joy and confidence that was waiting for me once I began to love my complexion. When she speaks of having wanted to lighten her skin I FELT that, having had those own thoughts myself when I was a kid. Being bullied when I was younger for being too dark took years to get over. Reading Jude’s part of the story dug up some painful memories for me I’ve kept buried for a very long time. She’s picked on and treated less than by her own people. Living in a town where everyone is light skin, Jude stands out and not in a good way. The character I identified with the most was Jude, Desiree’s dark-skinned daughter.

Summary of the vanishing half