4.5 stars, rounded up

I really enjoyed this book. I think Igharo does a fantastic job at balancing the complicated familial relations in this book. Hannah is suddenly thrust into this world that she knows nothing about. In Nigeria she learns not only about herself and what she's worth but also about her heritage and culture that she was deprived of for so long. And despite the rather large cast of characters, it's easy to keep track of who's who.

Now this is marketed as a Romance novel. And while it definitely has some romance in it, I just don't think it was explored enough. It was the only area in which I felt let down.

I absolutely loved Ties That Tether and couldn't wait to read another Jane Igharo family drama!

Hot Takes:
- I will say, right off the bat, this is so very different from Ties That Tether. I wish I would've known going in, as I think I would absolutely loved the book, instead of just enjoying it. The different perspectives were initially annoying, but once I realized that this was as much about family as it was a "romance" I enjoyed seeing into the whole family's view points!
- Again, I felt like the romance wasn't central to the story, and once I realized that it wasn't going to be the whole story, i was fine with that. I loved them both, but I loved the family more.
- The Biracial rep was FANTASTIC! It caught me right away within the first few pages, dealing with issues that we always seem to deal with and I loved it. And I loved that Hannah's family didn't harp on it.

Read If You Like:
- Color Me In for Biracial rep
- Family drama

Family drama, cultural romance, and coming to terms with heritage are big themes of this book. I read the author's previous book Ties That Tether prior to this one and, while I appreciate the flow of the writing style, the characterizations and situations are predictable. I didn't feel the chemistry between Azere and Rafael in the previous book and I didn't get it between Hannah and Lawrence in this one. The family dynamic really didn't interest me, either.

Thanks to Berkley for sending a gifted copy.

I was so excited for this book! It ultimately didn't live up to the hype I gave it in my mine, but it was still enjoyable. It's a quick-paced romance with lots of travel, family drama, and steamy moments. I would categorize this as a quick read that will keep you entertained.

The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo is a heartfelt and comical romance story about a young biracial woman, Hannah, who upon her father's death travels to Nigeria to meet her siblings for the first time. The story was giving me Amanda Byne's "What a Girl Wants" vibes in all the best ways. Initially, there are a lot of characters introduced upfront, which made me a bit nervous about the direction of the story, but as the story flows Ms. Igharo seamlessly blends all of the characters. This book is well paced and a quick afternoon read. If you are looking for a bit of romance with plenty of laugh out loud moments then you should give this book a try.

I loved Igharo's debut book "Ties that Tether" (my review https://frolic.media/book-of-the-week-ties-that-tether-by-jane-igharo), so I was eager to read this book, and it did not disappoint. The book starts out in the US but is set wholly in Nigeria. Given Igharo's Nigerian-Canadian background, the setting is portrayed realistically and beautifully. This is women's fiction with a strong romantic sub-plot.

Review: https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Sweetest-Remedy-/pid=9752035

Hannah grew up with her mother in San Francisco. Though her Nigerian father supported her mother financially, he had no relationship with her, and she had no connection to her Nigerian culture. So when her father died, her mother encouraged Hannah to attend the funeral and meet the other side of her family including her four siblings, Tiwa, Shola, Dami, and Segun.

I was surprised by the many points of view. Although the majority of chapters were written from Hannah's perspective, there were also chapters from Lawrence, Tiwa, Shola, and Segun's points of view. That's just one way in which The Sweetest Remedy is quite different from Ties That Tether. Although The Sweetest Remedy includes a romance, it is far more about Hannah's journey and a family drama.

As she connects with a world entirely different from where she grew up, Hannah searches for her identity and worth. There are themes of guilt and forgiveness, resilience, and love of all kinds. I loved the descriptions of Nigeria for their nuance and complexity, particularly around social class. And the family conflict and many possible perspectives were handled well.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own. The Sweetest Remedy is available today, September 28.

I thoroughly enjoyed this women's fiction slash romance novel, so much so that I barely wanted to put it down between reading sessions! This Berkley book intrigued me from the summary and author Jane Igharo's previous novel was well-received, so I was so excited to try this new ARC out. The chapters are quick and engaging that pulled me in from Chapter One. The language's compelling, the perspectives' intriguing, and the characters are authentic yet complex.

It was super difficult to stop reading this book, which ended up being a sweet romance mixed with an endearing coming-of-age type of story. And while, yes, there's a romance here, this story was more than just a romance which is why I gravitated towards it so much. It's also a family tale, a story of identity and finding yourself, too. It was a very good, engaging, and compelling read. Would definitely recommend.

I loved this book! Somehow it was even better than her first novel. The chemistry was great and I loved the story of the daughter finally meeting her family and learning about her culture. The feelings of each character were so real and well portrayed

Hannah Bailey has never had a relationship with her father. She met him once at 8, but other than that, she follows his other family through online photos. When she gets a call that he has passed and requested she go to Nigeria for his funeral, Hannah is not thrilled but thinks maybe she can get some answers. When she arrives and meets her siblings, they are less than welcoming to the sister they didn’t know existed.

I adored Ties That Tether, so the request for his one was immediate! I just love the way Igharo writes, and this sophomore novel did not disappoint! My heart broke for Hannah as we learned more about her father and his lack of attendance in her life, but I also felt for her siblings as they suddenly have a new sister thrown at them.I thought the character development was so well done, and there truly wasn’t an unlikeable character, even when you really wanted to hate them! If you enjoyed Ties That Tether, you need to grab this one now!

Hannah is a bi-racial twenty something American whose lived a quiet life, just she and her mom in San Francisco. Hannah's life changes once she learns her father has died and he has requested that she attends his funeral in Nigeria, where he wants her to meet her half siblings and learn to embrace his Nigerian culture. Of course Hannah is apprehensive since she has only met her father once and the fact that her four siblings have no idea she exists. Will Hannah learn to love that part of herself she has been to too afraid to embrace or will her spoiled siblings's resentment send her packing back to San Francisco, pick up heartwarming The Sweetest Remedy to find out for yourself.

I found The Sweetest Remedy to be absolutely delightful. Although this book is told primarily from Hannah's point of view, Igharo adds nuance to Hannah's story and advances the plot by allowing the readers into the thoughts of some of the secondary characters including Lawrence, Hannah's love interest, Tiwa Hannah's conniving half sister and Segun Hannah's wayward half brother. If you are a reader who enjoys novels about relationships that are part reality based fairy tales, and/or enjoy romantic fiction set in different countries like, Nigeria, which explores other cultures and customs, then The Sweetest Remedy may just be the novel for you.

The Sweetest Remedy was a book I was already looking forward to after reading Ties That Tether, and I really loved the concept behind this story. A woman travels to Nigeria after learning that her father (who she's been estranged from) has died, and ends up meeting the rest of his family there, AKA people who didn't even know she existed. Igharo's second book feels even broader than her first, especially since there are chapters that literally delve into side characters' perspectives, but it's also a book that allows readers to explore a world and culture through the eyes of its heroine discovering her true identity and connecting with a place she's never been to before. The romance was sweet and not too angsty, and the family dynamics were almost more complicated by comparison, with Hannah needing to sort of win over her half-siblings as the main source of conflict for the most part.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I honestly loved Jane Igharo’s Ties That Tether a lot! But this book exceeded my expectations! It was so much better! ( by the way I don’t know with whom the publishers work for the covers of author’s books! But I have to admit those covers are mind blowing art pieces!)

A woman’s reconnection with her roots and her biological father’s crowded and wealthy family in Nigeria: it’s semisweet, heartfelt, enjoyable, compelling, adventurous, self discovery journey!

This book is not only about main character. It is also narrated by each member of Jolades family! Hannah’s sisters Tiwa, Shola, Dami, her brother Segun and Hannah’s love interest Lawrence who is surprisingly a big part of family are the other narrators. So it’s unique experience to read their side of the story.

Main character/ our ferocious, hot blooded, tough, smart heroine Hannah, 29, article writer, volunteer for fundraising to give young girls better life opportunities. She’s raised by white, single, middle school children mother who gave her full attention, love and care. But now she finds out her Nigerian father she met when she was eight who is out of her life just died. And she is invited to the funeral. Her father’s lawyer already contacted with her mom.

She doesn’t want to fly to Nigeria and connect with her father’s own family. But when her mother insists, she finds herself on the plane, still having second thoughts, restless, worrying bout how the family of her father will react to meet with her!

Three things she didn’t consider when she is gonna confront with entire family:
1. Her entrepreneur father is member of Jolades clan and the family is truly rich and everything happens in the family is watched by paparazzis, gossip blogs.
2. Her father’s lawyer Dayo didn’t warn the family before she takes her first step to their mansion.
3. The hot guy, Lawrence she recently met at the event and had a quick but memorable conversation she’s made is standing alongside the crowd. Could he be also her step brother? Oh, hell no!

She has to look at the bright side! Yes, Lawrence is not her step brother! Thank God! Lawrence’s mother was working as cook of the family, raising her son alone and after she’s died when Lawrence was ten, Hannah’s father got him under his wings. Now he’s part of family business, working at the company alongside Hannah’s big sister Tiwa.

Hannah feels like she’s opened her eyes at brand new planet. She is still trying to absorb how to act around Jolade family.

Thankfully she finds Dami ( one of her sister who is famous D.J.) Lawrence and their grandma Iya Agba on her side, welcoming her with open arms. Her younger and only brother Segun acts neutral ( at least he doesn’t show any hospitality unlike the other members of the family), Shola-twin of Dami acts reserved, but her big sister Tiwa , her father’s wife Sade are definitely frustrated because of her sudden involvement in their family.

There’s only a week to the funeral. Hannah thinks she can handle to spend time with entire family. Maybe she can have a chance to connect with her roots, learning more about her Nigerian identity. Maybe she can learn the real reason why her father changed his mind and decided to welcome her to be a part of entire family?

And her undeniable attraction at Lawrence makes things a little soother but also more complicated!

Could she survive to deal with entire Jolades family or would she run back to San Francisco and reject to connect with them?

This is bittersweet, sentimental, heartfelt, tear jerking journey you shouldn’t miss it!

I’m rounding up my 4.5 stars to 5 family bounding, heart warming, Nigerian, sisterhood, lies, secrets, self discovery, self respect stars!
I’m looking forward to read next work of the author!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for sharing this amazing review copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

A fun romp into love. This writer of romance is one to watch. Her tales of modern love and the heartache and complications involved are beautifully done.

I absolutely love this author! This is her second novel and I think it's as good as her first one. It's the story of a young woman who doesn't know her father and after he dies she is invited to Nigeria for his funeral to meet her family. The characters in this story are fun, realistic and challenging.
I definitely recommend this book. Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy.