In The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls, Anissa Gray delivers an unforgettable debut that examines the strength of women and the unshakable bonds of family. A deeply moving, beautifully written novel about family, forgiveness, and the hunger for love.
 
When sisters Althea, Viola, and Lillian Butler reunite after Althea and her husband are convicted of fraud, the family must face a reckoning years in the making. As old wounds resurface, each woman must confront her own struggles — with guilt, identity, and survival — to find a path toward redemption.
 
Set against the backdrop of a small Midwestern town, this is a story of brokenness and healing, about what we inherit from our past and how we learn to forgive — both ourselves and the ones we love most.
 
Told through multiple perspectives, the novel gives voice to three sisters and their children as they navigate loss, shame, and the quiet power of love that endures through crisis. Gray’s elegant prose and psychological insight elevate this from a simple family drama to a powerful meditation on motherhood, resilience, and hope.
 
As raw as it is redemptive, The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls is a modern classic about the stories we tell to survive — and the ways we learn to nourish each other through them.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
Powerful and emotional debut exploring family, forgiveness, and identity.
Complex, realistic female characters with authentic voices.
Lyrical writing filled with empathy and grace.
Perfect for fans of literary and book club fiction.
Explores race, generational trauma, and redemption with honesty.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of An American Marriage by Tayari Jones and The Mothers by Brit Bennett.
Readers who love literary fiction centered on family and redemption.
Book clubs seeking rich, thought-provoking discussion reads.
Anyone drawn to stories about sisterhood and resilience.
 
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