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Starred Review on July 18, 2025 | Audio
Carr (Hold My Girl) presents a thought-provoking saga that explores motherhood through the lens of racism, trauma, and grief. The story unfolds through the alternating perspectives of 24-year-old Kareela, who is half Black and half white and pregnant; her white biological mother, Evelyn; and Kareela's Jamaican grandmother Violet. Racism profoundly impacts them as they encounter shattering loss while living in Jamaica, Toronto, and N...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

