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This is not the only change affecting Penelope’s family. She comes home to discover that her mother, Mirella, had gone to reclaim her roots in the Dominican Republic. While it is clear that her mother’s decision took courage, Penelope thinks it is unforgivable, and the hatred she feels for her is unfathomable. How could Mirella leave her father just when he needed him most? Penelope only seems to understand her father, which often resulted in conflicts with her mom. Can mother and daughter ever see eye to eye? What is a mother to do when she is torn between choosing her happiness and her daughter? Penelope finds an attic apartment at the Harpers, one of her affluent neighbors. Here, she starts to feel like she can enjoy some semblance of family and love.
All Book Series by Naima Coster
Before Her
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2019 Anthology · Jacqueline Woodson
Speed Grieving
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019 Anthology · Allison Ellis
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Naima Coster?
This is not the only change affecting Penelope's family. She comes home to discover that her mother, Mirella, had gone to reclaim her roots in the Dominican Republic. While it is clear that her mother's decision took courage, Penelope thinks it is unforgivable, and the hatred she feels for her is unfathomable.
Which Naima Coster series should I start with?
The best place to start is The One series, the earliest of Naima Coster's multi-book series: it opens with Before Her (2019) and runs to 7 books across 2019, ending with Speed Grieving (2019).
How many books has Naima Coster written?
Naima Coster has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The One series with 7 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Naima Coster's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Naima Coster's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The One (2019, 7 books).
How are Naima Coster's books organised into series?
This guide splits Naima Coster's 10 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The One (7 books, 2019).