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Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

Vanishing Half

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1 Negative Sentiment
24 Neutral Sentiment
20 Positive Sentiment
  • Becky Bowring RadnaevPositive Sentiment
    Becky Bowring Radnaev

    Viget Alum

    Becky is a little jealous that now someone gets to read The Vanishing Half for the first time.

  • Tyler BergNeutral Sentiment
    Tyler Berg

    Viget Alum

    Tyler is excited to finally read The Vanishing Half after hearing good things about it.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura's favorite literary fiction was The Vanishing Half.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura enjoyed the complex storytelling and character development in The Vanishing Half.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura mentioned The Vanishing Half in comparison to Transcendent Kingdom.

  • Jackson FoxPositive Sentiment
    Jackson Fox

    Jackson finally got off the library waitlist for The Vanishing Half and it was amazing.

  • J SpollPositive Sentiment
    J Spoll

    Viget Alum

    J is excited to finally have The Vanishing Half from the library.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura mentioned that The Vanishing Half was her favorite recent read.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura explores the impact of separation on identical twins Stella and Desiree, leading to a complete loss of contact between them.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura delves into the theme of performance and reinvention in the characters of the novel, questioning the roles we play in the world.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura compares and contrasts love relationships in the book, exploring the importance of truth and the impact of past on relationships.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura will lead the discussion on The Vanishing Half on Monday at 5:00 pm ET / 3:00 pm MT.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura plans to start The Vanishing Half ahead of the book club discussion.

  • J SpollNegative Sentiment
    J Spoll

    Viget Alum

    J is disappointed that _The Vanishing Half_ is on a long hold list at the library.

  • Cindy CaldwellNeutral Sentiment
    Cindy Caldwell

    Cindy is halfway through reading The Vanishing Half.

  • Becky Bowring RadnaevPositive Sentiment
    Becky Bowring Radnaev

    Viget Alum

    Becky was raving about The Vanishing Half to her sister and would love to be book buddies.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura recommends reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett for our next book club meeting on 8/31.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura mentions The Vanishing Half as the upcoming book discussion on 8/31

  • Pascale GeorgesNeutral Sentiment
    Pascale Georges

    Viget Alum

    Pascale is currently reading The Vanishing Half.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura mentioned that The Vanishing Half just came out 2 weeks ago and is positioned as a contender for the best book of the year.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura will consider The Vanishing Half for the August book

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura is even more excited to read The Vanishing Half after attending Brit Bennett's virtual author talk.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura enjoyed The Vanishing Half for its powerful exploration of race, identity, and family dynamics.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura pre-ordered The Vanishing Half and is excited for its arrival.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura enjoyed The Vanishing Half, it was a captivating read with complex characters.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura is excited to read The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, the second book from the author of The Mothers, being published in early June.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura enjoyed The Vanishing Half, mentioning its engaging plot and well-developed characters.

  • Pascale GeorgesNeutral Sentiment
    Pascale Georges

    Viget Alum

    Pascale is up for discussing The Vanishing Half.

  • J SpollNeutral Sentiment
    J Spoll

    Viget Alum

    J is still waiting for Vanishing Half.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura was intrigued by The Vanishing Half, a poignant examination of racial identity and family secrets.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura praised The Vanishing Half as a captivating and thought-provoking novel with strong character development.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura led the discussion for The Vanishing Half and will check back in at the end of September for a bonus discussion.

  • Becky Bowring RadnaevPositive Sentiment
    Becky Bowring Radnaev

    Viget Alum

    Becky is happily sleep-deprived after reading The Vanishing Half and neglecting chores.

  • Becky Bowring RadnaevNeutral Sentiment
    Becky Bowring Radnaev

    Viget Alum

    Becky mentioned that she couldn't buy 'Hot Guys Reading' because of the cost of The Vanishing Half and Snow Crash.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura announced that the winner of the discussion is 'The Vanishing Half' and the discussion is scheduled for Monday, August 31st at 4:00 pm ET.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura is considering reading 'The Vanishing Half' in August for the book club.

  • J SpollNeutral Sentiment
    J Spoll

    Viget Alum

    J finished _Vanishing Half_ last month while waiting for another book.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura found 'The Vanishing Half' intriguing and well worth the read.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura will facilitate a virtual meeting on Zoom to discuss The Vanishing Half. Spoilers may be present in the thread.

  • Laura SweltzNeutral Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura suggests pushing discussion for The Vanishing Half to accommodate conflicting schedules.

  • Pascale GeorgesPositive Sentiment
    Pascale Georges

    Viget Alum

    Pascale enjoyed reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, a captivating and thought-provoking novel.

  • Elyse KamibayashiPositive Sentiment
    Elyse Kamibayashi

    Viget Alum

    Elyse enjoyed The Vanishing Half, praising Brit Bennett's storytelling and character development.

  • Laura SweltzPositive Sentiment
    Laura Sweltz

    Laura enjoyed reading The Vanishing Half, a compelling novel that explores identity and family secrets.

  • Kelly KennyPositive Sentiment
    Kelly Kenny

    Kelly is excited to read The Vanishing Half this weekend.