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𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗘 ✨ | #gifted @aaknopf @prhaudio | THE GIRLS WHO GREW BIG Leila Mottley | 📖+🎧 | 4.5-5★ 👉🏻 Read if you like: coming of age, character-driven stories, emotional reads, the complexities of motherhood, the power of female friendship A group of young, outcast girls, all of whom are new mothers, will come of age over the course of several years as they step into adulthood and motherhood— together. Let me begin by saying that the character development and storytelling in this book are unmatched. By the time I reached the end, I felt I knew all of these characters in a visceral way. As a result, The Girls Who Grew Big will leave you feeling the gamut of emotions. For a good bit of this story, I felt complete heartbreak for these characters, the system designed for struggle, and the mistakes they made along the way that left them all but isolated and alone. But that strong emotion is beautifully counteracted by the vast amount of hope the author injects into her writing. As sad as you may feel for these girls, many whose families have disowned them, this is ultimately a story of hope. From the sense of community created by Simone, to the strong friendships these girls develop, there is such a profound sense of hope for their future. And as they step into motherhood, beyond the birth of their babies, these characters, flaws and mistakes aside, grow into the women and mothers they were all along, with the help of their community. In the end, they created the family they were missing all along. They often say it takes a village to raise a child, and Mottley proves just this with her exquisite story of female friendship, perseverance, and an ode to young womanhood. 🎧 While I went back and forth between reading this with my eyes and with my ears, I ultimately preferred an immersive read combining the two. Narrated by a full cast, all of whom were exceptional, the audio helped elicit strong emotions. However, the physical book helped me to keep characters/details straight and allowed me to completely immerse myself in the story. At the end of the day, you cannot go wrong, regardless of the format you choose. Q: Last, now, next?