The House of Eve The House of Eve

The House of Eve

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Publisher Description

“Amazing…I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book.” —Reese Witherspoon

“A triumph of historical fiction” (The Washington Post), an instant New York Times bestseller, and a Reese’s Book Club pick, set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.

1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright.

Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done.

With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2023
February 7
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
384
Pages
PUBLISHER
S&S/37 Ink
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
5.6
MB

Customer Reviews

YayaNetski ,

House of Eve

House of Eve tells of the trials and triumphs on two women of color. Their lives though different in most ways are tied together.

kbtb1234 ,

Just WOW!

I probably needed some trigger warnings (racism, infertility, etc) but even with the parts that made me cringe, I couldn’t put it down! The story pulled me in and I loved how it was written from 2 points of view. Loved the happy ending!

nicp14 ,

Couldn’t put it down!

I instantly loved the two main women, Ruby and Eleanor. Their stories are tough, inspiring, eye-opening, and all-too-familiar for the plight of women (especially for women of color). Cannot recommend this book enough!

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