That we were going to read this manifesto that she penned and experience the whirlwind of that. I also went into this book thinking that the racism Mickey experienced was going to be the central element of the story. Coming out of this book it reminded me of another book that I read recently, Maame, something that I hadn't really considered. I went into this book with the wrong mindset, something that I can really only blame myself for. I think when I initially read this book I was willing to round down to a three, but with some distance I'm gonna try and round up? Maybe it's the rose colored glasses or maybe it's more reflective of my thoughts as they've settled and less of a gut feeling. It’s what she’s always wanted-isn’t it? Intimate, witty, and deeply sexy, Homebodies is a testament to those trying to be heard and loved in a world that refuses to make space, and introduces a standout new writer. When a media scandal catapults Mickey’s forgotten letter into the public zeitgeist, suddenly everyone wants to hear what Mickey has to say. Back home, Mickey is seduced by the simplicity of her old life-and the flirtation of a former flame-but her life in New York refuses to be forgotten. Forced to reckon with just how fragile her life is-including the uncertainty of her relationship-she flees to the last place she ever dreamed she would run to, her hometown, desperate for a break from her troubles. But when her letter is met with overwhelming silence, Mickey is sent into a tailspin of self-doubt. Distraught and enraged, Mickey fires back with a detailed letter outlining the racism and sexism she’s endured as a Black woman in media, certain it will change the world for the better.
Despite being overlooked and mistreated at work, it seems like she might finally get the chance to prove herself-until she finds out she’s being replaced. It’s not all A-list parties and steamy romance, but Mickey’s on her way, and it’s far from the messy life she left behind in Maryland. She has a flashy media job that makes her feel successful and a devoted girlfriend who takes care of her when she comes home exhausted and demoralized.
Mickey Hayward dreams of writing stories that matter. Urgent, propulsive, and strikingly insightful, Homebodies is a thrilling debut novel about a young Black writer whose world is turned upside down when she loses her coveted job in media and pens a searing manifesto about racism in the industry. " sharp, charming and passionate debut." - New York Times Book Review A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Elle, Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, USA Today, them, Bustle, PopSugar, New York Post, Women's Health, and The Millions.
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