Such A Fun Age
Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Reviewed by Mimi
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I don't think there has been anything quite like this book before.
We follow Emira, a young black woman who ends up working for a wealthy white family in order to make ends meet. She is totally in love with Briar, the little girl in her charge, but a racially charged incident in a shopping centre sets her on a course of events that make her think about where she is in her life and where she wants to be.
Alix Chamberlin, the mother in the family that Emira babysits for, is an interesting one and someone Reid unpicks in a really clever way. She becomes almost obsessed with Emira and her character is the most intriguing to read through. A successful woman, in a new city, with 2 children and a group of friends who don't always give the best advice are the backdrop for her having an almost unhealthy relationship with Emira.
Combine that with the inability to let go of her past and there is a lovely balance between funny moments and desperately annoying ones.
A really enjoyable read that is an easy one to devour!
