The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster: A Novel

Imagine navigating a lifetime of micro-aggressions from one side of your family, while feeling disconnected from the other. This is Mae Townsend's reality in Shauna Robinson’s *The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster*. Mae is a mixed-race woman raised in California by her white mother and Black father. Her mother's family perpetuates subtle racism, which May has accepted because they are family. This experience leaves her wary of white people’s intentions. On the other hand, Mae's father’s family lives in North Carolina. Despite his annual visits for a big Fourth of July picnic, he never brings Mae along, leaving her yearning for a connection to her Black heritage. With her paternal grandmother’s death and her own wedding on the horizon, Mae embarks on a quest to connect with her father's side of the family. Her search hinges on finding the secret recipe for her grandmother’s famous mac and cheese. Will this recipe bridge the gap and bring her the connection she’s been missing? The book offers an engaging read, though at times it can be frustrating due to the characters’ behavior towards Mae and the slow reveal of motivations. It’s disheartening to see Mae endure micro-aggressions without a support system, but ultimately, she finds her voice and builds a meaningful community. #TheTownsendFamilyRecipeforDisater #Netgalley

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