We Are Not Like Them: A Novel
Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event—a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives.
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Happily Booked for May was an absolute blast! Huge shoutout to everyone who joined in on the reading journey this month, came to our gathering, and those who are looking to join the club in the future! Your energy made it special! 🗣️🫶🏽
Just a reminder—Happily Booked is an inclusive space for women, where every voice matters! Each of you brings unique perspectives, and my hope is that we can all challenge our ways of thinking—myself included!
This year, we’re all about celebrating Black Women authors, and wow, was yesterday’s conversation powerful! 🖤 We dove deep into “ We Are Not Like Them, written by co-authors Christine Pride and even though we ran out of time, the discussions on friendship, loyalty, race, love, and justice were just the tip of the iceberg! We touched on some serious topics like systemic racism, prejudice, microaggressions, privilege, and police brutality.
What stood out to me was the split opinions on the book—some ladies adored it while others had strong critiques. But that’s what makes our club so fantastic! Everyone had the chance to share their insights, and it’s amazing to see how some left with new perspectives they hadn’t considered before. A massive thank you to all the incredible women (and kiddos) who filled the room with their voices last night! (Being honest… sitting amongst other black women in the room & hearing their different experiences…. That was so empowering & enlightening!!! I pray you always feel safe & welcome!🙏🏽 )
And let’s give a big shoutout to Loving Co. for hosting us! We’re excited to support this wonderful space and hope others come to enjoy it as well. Friends, you MUST check out Loving Co. ASAP! The vibes are truly welcoming and perfect for everyone. Please go and show your support! ✨📚❤️
Also… if you’re interested in any of our future book clubs… please be sure to comment a message in the comment section. I’ll be in touch ❤️
I liked the two different perspectives. It made me feel a lot of emotions from Riley’s perspective being a black woman and feeling the same way about how things are in the world. I hate how real it was but overall it was a great read!
“We Are Not Like Them” centers around the aftermath of the tragic shooting and killing of unarmed Justin Dwyer, a 14 year old black youth. The story gives alternating narratives by lifelong friends Leroya “Riley” Wilson, a Black news reporter & Jenny “Jen” Murphy, pregnant wife of one of the white police officers involved in the shooting. This was a standout novel and again was a great way to bring up discussions involving race, discrimination, and unconscious bias. This is the second book that I have read by these dynamic duo authors. I was not disappointed and plan to seek out more from these two women who have messages that need to be heard, and are so on point for the divides that strain our current cultural atmosphere.
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