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Sep 3, 2023Liked by Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her)

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

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Sep 1, 2023Liked by Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her)

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

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Thanks, Tricia!

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Sep 1, 2023·edited Sep 1, 2023Liked by Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her)

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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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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