We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds is a powerful coming-of-age novel about family secrets, identity, and the complicated truths that shape us. Set against the emotional pull of a small-town summer, it follows a young woman as she uncovers buried history and confronts the legacies that have shaped her life.
Deeply moving and thoughtfully written, this novel explores grief, love, race, and belonging with honesty and heart. Readers who enjoy layered contemporary fiction with emotional depth and memorable characters will find plenty to connect with in We Deserve Monuments.
