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Sally Jane Smith travel author's avatar

Agreed. Heavy is a brilliant book, so many facets, such raw power.

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Tricia's avatar

Great perspective on an amazing memoir. Destined to be a classic.

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Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her)'s avatar

Thanks, Tricia!

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Jenny Noble Anderson's avatar

Laymon's mom sounds like such a force. That advice you shared ("A good question anchored...") at the end of the review is EVERYTHING!

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Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her)'s avatar

She is definitely a force. I didn't go much into her character in the review, but she embodies that theme of intersecting truths--both hurtful and loving.

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