The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

In an exclusive black community in the 50's South, a pair of twin girls decide one day they need to get out of town and find a bigger life. Soon they go their separate ways and lose each other's life thread. One is running away to live a "white" life while the other eventually returns home to the small town with her young daughter in tow. Years later, the next generation of these young women will find each other and reconnect their secret past. This beautifully told story reminds us that our history defines us, to look past stereotypes and how our own perceptions and attitudes can cloud our definition of who we are. It is the story of the same life each taking a different path. Fans of books that challenge racial and economic stereotypes such as LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE and A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD will appreciate Brit Bennett's quiet masterpiece.  4 stars