Can't Get Enough

As the protagonist of the novel, Hendrix Barry is a dynamic and round character whose journey is defined by the struggle to balance her personal ambitions with her profound sense of familial duty. A successful and driven talent manager in her forties, Hendrix embodies a modern woman who has built a thriving life and career on her own terms in Atlanta. Her work, which includes co-founding the Aspire Fund for Black women entrepreneurs, is not just a job but a mission rooted in her personal history and a desire to uplift others.

Initially, Hendrix’s primary focus is on her career, and the news of her mother’s worsening Alzheimer’s presents a threat to the independent life she has meticulously constructed. Her first instinct is to manage the situation from a distance, reflecting her identity as a problem solver who is accustomed to being in control. This initial resistance highlights the central theme of Reconciling Personal Ambition With Love and Familial Duty, as she grapples with the fear that returning home means sacrificing the professional world where she excels.

Beneath her capable and ambitious exterior, Hendrix is a deeply caring and dutiful daughter.