Book Club: Pride Month

This club will focus on books that are mostly available at the library. We'll switch up the genre each month. Come read, discuss, and hang!

Book: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley

A 2025 novel that follows a group of teenage mothers in a small Florida town as they navigate friendship, motherhood, and societal challenges like racism and restricted abortion access. The story centers on newcomer Adela Woods, who joins the tight-knit group of young mothers, including Emory and Simone, who find strength and community in each other while raising their children in the back of a red truck. The book is praised for its compassionate portrayal of young motherhood, challenging stereotypes with lyrical prose and exploring themes of love, survival, and the collision of girlhood and womanhood.