![]() I have to warn you that We Are Not Like Them starts off in a heartbreaking place. ![]() This is not an easy read in many ways but it’s quite important. They said from the start, “we were determined that we would both be equally involved in the creation of Riley and Jen-neither of us would take on the role of the “Black” character or the “white” character, but rather our constant conversations would allow us to create both of these women together…”Īnd what they put together is an exceptional novel that covers race relations, lifelong friendships, police violence, motherhood, all wrapped together. ![]() I’m not sure if the finished copy features the note written by the authors-BTW, these are often included in advanced reader’s copies (ARCs) to provide a bit more context to the book. As such, the novel features two key characters: Riley, a Black female reporter and Jen, a white pregnant wife of a police officer. While I have read several fiction books that cover racial injustice, I’ve never read one like this before: a book written by both a Black and white author. This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. ![]()
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