The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West

I knew after that introduction she had a story to tell, and I’m grateful to the author for giving Sara a voice.Sara’s life is split between her time in Chicago and then after she feels to Memphis during the 1960s with a new baby in tow. With a charismatic cast of characters, The Two Lives of Sara is an emotional and unforgettable story of hope, the limitations of resilience and unexpected love. If you’ve read Catherine Adel West’s debut, Saving Ruby King, you’ll remember Sara, a character introduced in that book. Romance blooms between them, but secrets from Mama Sugar's past threaten their newfound happiness and lead Sara to make decisions that will reshape the rest of their lives. Black literature and music provide the stories and soundtrack for these turbulent and hopeful times, and Sara finds herself drawn in by conversations of education, politics and a brighter tomorrow with Jonas, a local schoolteacher.

Across the country, people like Martin Luther King Jr. Like many cities in early 1960s America, Memphis is still segregated, but change is in the air. She is welcomed with open arms by Mama Sugar, a kindly matriarch and owner of the popular boardinghouse The Scarlet Poplar. Sara King has nothing, save for her secrets and the baby in her belly, as she boards the bus to Memphis, hoping to outrun her past in Chicago. Download or stream The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West, Adenrele Ojo for free on hoopla. In 1960s Memphis, a young mother finds refuge in a boardinghouse where family encompasses more than just blood and hidden truths can bury you or set you free. 'An utterly absorbing and dazzling novel about the stories we tell to stay alive and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves.' - Nancy Jooyoun Kim, New York Times Bestselling author of The Last Story of Mina Lee Magazine, The Root, Popsugar, Bustle, and many more Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Ms.