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Format: 298 pages, Paperback
Published: March 2, 2017 by Canongate
Library
Fiction
There are things even love can't do ...If the burden is too much and stays too long, even love bends, cracks, comes close to breaking and sometimes does break. But even when it's in a thousand pieces around your feet, that doesn't mean it's no longer love ...' Yejide is hoping for a miracle, for a child. It is all her husband wants, all her mother-in-law wants, and she has tried everything - arduous pilgrimages, medical consultations, appeals to God. But when her relatives insist upon a new wife, it is too much for Yejide to bear. It will lead to jealousy, betrayal and despair.
Tired. Will make it short!
Best book so far this year, sure sure, it is only February, but yes it was one of those that I picked up and it was just good from the first line. Great writing, I got pulled in at once. And the book kept throwing punches that I did not see coming, or even knew could come.
The book takes place in the 80s in Nigeria. Yejide and Akin are happy, but both their families keep pressuring about kids. And she tries everything. Then his family shows up with a second wife... This is where things goes downhill, and hits every bump on that hill. And it is heartbreaking too, but I do not want to spoil how.
A really good book. Always expect more than you see. Recommended
It's not something I would have gone too but why not!
ReplyDeleteI decided to pick books at random
Delete80s in Nigeria? I don't think I read that setting before.
ReplyDeleteGlad this worked out for you!
It was nice and refreshing
DeleteOh wow, I'm not sure this is something I could read - depending what happens - but yay for best book of the year (so far) status!
ReplyDeleteKaren @For What It's Worth
It is...not crying sad, but just...yeah
DeleteThe best book can come early. Oh my, this sounds like a real heartbreaker.
ReplyDeleteSO much happening
DeleteYay! Love the cover too.
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DeleteI wasn't aware of this one, but it is certainly being added to my TBR now. Great writing and a gorgeous cover!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get to read it
DeleteI'm glad to read that you liked it so much.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could read this one. I'd feel horrible for the first wife! How could they?! But wow, it's the best book you've read this year? Maybe.
ReplyDeleteThey loved each other, but then his family was all babies babies babies! But there is so much more beneath the surface
DeleteOoh, I am going to have to try to get my hands on this one.
ReplyDeleteYay
DeleteOOh best book so far this year sounds very interesting and short is good too.
ReplyDeleteI could not put it down
DeleteUff-da, sounds like this one will punch you in the heart.
ReplyDeleteThat it will
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