Take What You Can.jpg
Take What You Can.jpg

Take What You Can: A GMA Book Club Pick by Naima Coster

from $11.99
Hardcover:

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

**Most Anticipated Book of Summer: The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Town & Country, Time Magazine, Electric Literature, Sass Magazine

**Most Anticipated Book of 2026: People, LitHub, ScaryMommy

From the New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours, a rich, panoramic exploration of friendship, class, new motherhood, and independence

Val and Milly became inseparable in France, the only two Black students on a study-abroad trip that reshaped both their lives.

Now in their thirties, each married and expecting a daughter, Milly asks Val to move to New York so they can raise their girls together after a decade apart.

But without Helene, the wealthy older woman who once funded and guided them both, the two friends aren’t sure their bond can hold — especially once Milly’s influencer life and Val’s journalism career start pulling them toward very different worlds.

Naima Coster, the New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours, traces exactly how far apart two people can drift while still calling each other family.

It’s a sharp, tender look at motherhood, class, and the sometimes-uneven work of staying someone’s person.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

**Most Anticipated Book of Summer: The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Town & Country, Time Magazine, Electric Literature, Sass Magazine

**Most Anticipated Book of 2026: People, LitHub, ScaryMommy

From the New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours, a rich, panoramic exploration of friendship, class, new motherhood, and independence

Val and Milly became inseparable in France, the only two Black students on a study-abroad trip that reshaped both their lives.

Now in their thirties, each married and expecting a daughter, Milly asks Val to move to New York so they can raise their girls together after a decade apart.

But without Helene, the wealthy older woman who once funded and guided them both, the two friends aren’t sure their bond can hold — especially once Milly’s influencer life and Val’s journalism career start pulling them toward very different worlds.

Naima Coster, the New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours, traces exactly how far apart two people can drift while still calling each other family.

It’s a sharp, tender look at motherhood, class, and the sometimes-uneven work of staying someone’s person.

  • Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books

    Title: Take What You Can: A GMA Book Club Pick

    Author: Naima Coster

    On Sale Date: August 4, 2026

    ISBN 13: 9780593833278

    ISBN 10: 0593833279

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $30.00

    Page Count: 368

    Dimensions: 6 x 9

  • Naima Coster is a New York Times bestselling author and a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree. Her previous novel, What’s Mine and Yours, was a Read with Jenna pick, and her debut, Halsey Street, was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

  • Critics and fellow bestselling authors are calling it nuanced, incisive, and intimate:

    • “[A] nuanced exploration of friendship and motherhood.” —New York Times Book Review

    • “[A]n incisive look at class and ambition.” —People

    • “An intimate, immersive paean to the redemptive power of found families.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

    • “Love is utterly bewildering, and nobody writes about it better than Naima Coster.” —Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich

This book is for you if

  • You want to watch a decade-long friendship get tested the moment two best friends actually move in together.

  • You’re drawn to the specific bond of being “the only Black students” on a life-changing study-abroad trip.

  • You like stories where an older mentor’s money and attention quietly reshape two young women for life.

  • You want new motherhood, marriage, and influencer-era class tension examined with real bite, not just warmth.

  • You loved What’s Mine and Yours and want Naima Coster’s next sharply observed look at chosen family.

“★★★★★ You’re renting a brand-new hardcover for $12 instead of paying $30+. Even if you keep it, you come in under what you’d pay elsewhere.”
— Andrew B., Google review

Reviews from Trove customers

“★★★★★ With Trove the ordering and delivery process is quick and easy! Definitely recommend!”
— Caroline J., Google review

Trove is different.

We rent new books.

How renting works

Step 1

Rent this Book

Rent this book for ~60% off retail.

Keep it for 30 days and return it easily with the return kit provided!

No box, no label — just show the QR code at a USPS location.

Step 2

Receive it

Trove makes shipping simple and hassle-free.

Arrives in about a week or less, straight to your door.

Free shipping is offered from Trove Plus.

Step 3

Read and Decide

If you want to return it — great!

We’ll send you a free return label and QR code with instructions for an easy return.

Simply ship it back using the return kit at your local USPS. 

Step 4

Return it

Love it? Keep it — we’ll charge the difference between your rental and the cover price, as if you bought it new (plus tax).

And we'll always email you before your billing date, so there are no surprises.

Learn more about renting

Frequently asked questions

  • We believe hardcover books are too expensive, especially new releases. Trove gives you a better option to read new books immediately. Rent a book, then return it for free — or keep it if you love it!

  • Choose Rent New, read the book, then return it using the book return kit. If you end up keeping the book, then the remaining balance applies as if you bought it at retail plus tax.

  • Renting a book is kept for 30 days, two books for 60 days, and three or more books for 90 days. Trove provides a return kit with every book rental — simply pack and return the book(s) at your local USPS, and they will scan the QR code label Trove provides.

  • Keeping the book past your billing date automatically charges the payment method we have on file.

    Trove Bookstore complies with all local and federal laws. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hello@trovebookstore.com.

  • Running a few days late? No worries — just let us know by emailing Trove at hello@trovebookstore.com and we will work with you. Trove will send several email reminders before the billing date, so just let us know if you need any extensions!

  • The book(s) should be returned in very good condition so another reader can enjoy it! However, if a rental book is lost or returned with major damage, the remaining purchase balance may still apply.

    If something happens to your rental, please contact Trove at hello@trovebookstore.com as soon as possible so we can work with you to resolve the issue.

  • It’s yours! If you rent a book and decide you want to keep it, the remaining balance will apply. No action is needed. Trove gives readers the option to try out a book for a discounted rental price and only pay the rest if you feel the book belongs on your shelf.

Have more questions?

Reach out to us and someone will get back to you shortly.

More FAQs
Contact us