The House of Eve

By: Sadeqa Johnson

Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis, Sadeqa Johnson

Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

“Amazing…I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book.”—Reese Witherspoon

“A triumph of historical fiction” (The Washington Post), an instant New York Times bestseller, and a Reese’s Book Club pick, set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.

1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright.

Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done.

With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.

©2023 Sadeqa Johnson (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

BEST BOOK!!!

I read so many books, but this one really took me by surprise! I could not quit reading it and the ending - WOW! I cried like a baby! I don't want to ruin it for everyone else, but trust me, this is the BEST book I have read in a long time! LOVED IT!

Brilliant

Loved this book the author’s details and description were impeccable. Relatable storyline and wonderful writing. Also performance of book was also exceptional! Great book, great characters, and looking forward to others by this author!

HU

Love hearing about Howard!! HBCU life. I lived off U street and had many dates in the same area. We need part 2.

Very good read!

Hoping there will be a Part two… Well-written and I loved the rich sub-themes woven throughout the story. Totally enjoyed the narration and strong character development of the women and their significant other’s.

Loved It!

I think I may have found my new favorite author. The story was real and very well written. It was insightful and thought provoking. The 2 women who read were great and captured each character perfectly.

Amazing

Read this book as a part of a book club. Stopping each week to discuss became a chore because that meant I had to stop reading at a pre appointed chapter…I found myself just wanting to keep reading. The book just had such a wonderful flow and a great story line. I was all in! I think you will enjoy this book. Definitely one to keep in the library.

Hard to put down

There was a lot going on in this novel, but the author did a great job weaving together stories of the two main characters, who are determined to make lives for themselves despite lots of adversity. While it may have all been wrapped up a little too neatly, the story was compelling, and I didn’t want to put it down.

Great!!

All of Sadeqa’s novels are wonderful. Great story and narrating. I’m really hoping there’s a sequel.

Great book

This was a great book great read it helps us to understand how ,women dealt with childbirth ,adoption giving up their children and the things that women had to deal with in the late 40s and 50s and all the challenges the still women deal with today .

Awesome Read!

This was exceptionally written! Definitely would recommend. Hoping there is a sequel to the book, if not it still is great!