The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls: A Novel
Written by Anissa Gray
Narrated by January LaVoy, Adenrele Ojo, Bahni Turpin and Dominic Hoffman
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About this audiobook
The Mothers meets An American Marriage in this dazzling debut novel about mothers and daughters, identity and family, and how the relationships that sustain you can also be the ones that consume you.
The Butler family has had their share of trials — as sisters Althea, Viola, and Lillian can attest — but nothing prepared them for the literal trial that will upend their lives.
Althea, the eldest sister and substitute matriarch, is a force to be reckoned with and her younger sisters have alternately appreciated and chafed at her strong will. They are as stunned as the rest of the small community when she and her husband Proctor are arrested, and, in a heartbeat, the family goes from one of the most respected in town to utter disgrace. The worst part is not even her sisters are sure exactly what happened.
As Althea awaits her fate, Lillian and Viola must come together in the house they grew up in to care for their sister’s teenage daughters. What unfolds is a stunning portrait of the heart and core of an American family in a story that is as pause-resisting as it is important.
Cast of Narrators:
- January LaVoy as Viola
- Adenrele Ojo as Althea
- Bahni Turpin as Lillian
- Dominic Hoffman as Proctor
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A very beautiful and moving story well written and read
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It’s a great book . Love the multiple perspectives.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this novel! The writing is amazing and this story it a heart wrenching, beautiful novel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the character portrayals and the entire story. Great book!