The Vanishing Half

Ah, this is like everyone else's favorite book of the year but it was just an okay read for me. Honestly, I was ON BOARD for Jude and Reese's story but I had to force myself through Stella and Kennedy's bits. I listened to the audio and am now seeing a difference in reviews- people who read the book seem to like it more than those that listened to it? I'm not making excuses, it is what it is. This didn't seem powerful or literary to me. Maybe I went in with the wrong mindset. It felt very mainstream. I was reminded of the way I felt when I read The Help or The Secret Life of Bees- and that feeling is meh. I tried really hard not to compare it to [b:Passing 349929 Passing Nella Larsen https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388214730l/349929.SY75.jpg 2369306] because it can't measure up.