Rebecca, Not Becky

Set in the seemingly perfect suburb of Rolling Hills, Virginia, this novel follows two upper-class stay-at-home mothers—one Black, one white—whose lives intertwine amidst America’s ongoing conversations about race, motherhood, and friendship. De’Andrea Whitman moves from Atlanta and grapples with adjusting to her new community, while Rebecca Myland, committed to promoting diversity, quickly bonds with De’Andrea’s daughter and seeks a closer connection with her new neighbor. As they navigate their friendship and the community’s racial dynamics, the story explores the complexities of sisterhood and societal change.