While some of the characters made choices that were difficult to read about, I enjoyed this novel. This was especially true in the way each character grapples with faith in the midst of tragedy. I appreciated how West used to the ordinary lives of her characters to showcase broader themes. Instead, West focuses on the day-to-day struggles of Sara and her newfound family at the Scarlet Poplar. Set in the 1960s at the cusp of the civil rights movement, the book isn’t actually all that political. As someone who lived in Memphis for several years, I really enjoyed reading this book. The Two Lives of Sara follows a young woman in trouble as she struggles to deal with her painful past, hopeful for a better future. Her debut, Saving Ruby King, released two years ago–a timely novel about a young black girl in Chicago whose mother is murdered. The Two Lives of Sarais Catherine Adel West’s sophomore novel. *If you are new here, WELCOME! For The Two Lives of Sara, I provide your book club with a brief summary, food ideas and a recipe, and discussion questions in that order! The Two Lives of Sara Book Club Questions and Recipe
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