The Kindest Lie - Opinion and Review

I remember reading the synopsis for The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson when it was offered on Book of the Month, and was very excited to see what it was all about. It was a very touching story, but a slow moving one in my opinion.

Ruth is an African American woman living in the country's finest moment. Barack Obama (god I miss him) was just elected president! Hope can be felt throughout the country, especially amongst the black community. But in the wake of all this hope, Ruth struggles with a decision she had made in her past (or one that was made for her) and she tries to come to terms with what had happened, and how she can move on from it. She returns home to confront her demons, and ends up finding more than what she bargained for. The Kindest Lie is the story of a mother's love, and the never-ending bond between a mother and her child, whether she was the one to raise him or not.

I think that the story had so much potential, and had it moved at a slightly faster pace, I think I would've rated it higher. I ended up giving this story 3 out of 5 stars.

Dates read: June 19, 2021 - June 21, 2021