A heartfelt novel by debut author Renée Watson, What Momma Left Me, explores powerful themes of resilience, hope, and love despite life's hardships. Serenity and her brother find themselves living with their strict grandparents after their father kills their mother. As Serenity navigates a new school, church, and neighborhood, she finds strength in family, friends, and her own optimism. Despite the challenges, this uplifting story shows how unsavory raw ingredients can come together to form a delicious cake.