{"product_id":"homebodies-by-tembe-denton-hurst-1","title":"Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe's stayed quiet for too long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow it's time to speak her truth. Until twenty-four hours ago, Mickey Hayward was living the life she'd always dreamed of: - Working as a full-time writer for a trendy media company (tick)- In a committed, loving relationship (tick) Now she's fired, tossed aside for a younger, more 'agreeable' Black writer. Sick of being overlooked, she responds with an online letter detailing the racism she's faced within the industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd when a media scandal turns Mickey's post into a viral sensation, suddenly everyone wants to hear what she has to say. That's what Mickey has always wanted - isn't it? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* * * Tropes: * Coming of age* Old flame* Love triangle* City girl\/small hometown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'THIS BOOK IS SO FUN AND HOT AND EXCEPTIONALLY WRITTEN!!' Reader review, 'I melted into this book and loved every minute of it - if you're looking for a contemporary story of a queer black girl finding herself, you'll love this' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Tembe's characters are captivating. Her writing is sexy, honest, and powerful. I laughed, I cried, I NEED more' Reader review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'It's really powerful to show a raw, relatable character trying to decide if the career she's worked toward for her entire life is worth the pain it causes her' Reader review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Mickey and her friends drew me in right away and it was so easy to see myself in her' Reader review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \/ 384 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookish Type","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45466513473751,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/0891\/0933\/files\/9780008607678.jpg?v=1722086743","url":"https:\/\/thebookishtype.pro\/products\/homebodies-by-tembe-denton-hurst-1","provider":"The Bookish Type","version":"1.0","type":"link"}