While I didn't end up finishing this one, I did read a good 50-60% of the book. I think there will be a lot that people like about it if the humor lines up with their own. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite in the same key as my humor and what I find funny. It's definitely a quirky book and Yinka is a quirky character. She tended to come off too naive and young considering her age, almost as if she's living a bit in fantasyland at times. It does balance a lighthearted read with more challenging social topics like colorism, which I appreciated.

In the end, it didn't work for me, but it might for you.

Yinka thinks of herself as a successful and confident young woman, but her mother's constant refrain is "Yinka, where is your huzband?" and continually compares her with her younger, married and pregnant sister. Yinka seems to deal with this until her cousin gets engaged it throws Yinka off balance. Yinka decides to initiate Project Boyfriend. I enjoyed this humorous and touching story. Yinka's friends and family are great addition to the story, giving us a glimpse into the British Nigerian life. I enjoyed the many multicultural aspects of this novel. Unlike some predictable romantic comedies this one surprised me. I was rooting for Yinka to find herself again! The story held my interest from beginning to end!

4.5, rounded up. Like other reviewers, I drew a lot of parallels between Yinka and Bridget Jones--self-deprecating, an inability to focus on others (though Yinka has more empathy than Bridget), but loving and warm. And, of course, like Bridget, Yinka has her own family pressures to deal with from her Nigerian relatives and community trying to find her a "huzband". Overall, I found Yinka easy to relate to, and I loved the cast of side characters Lizzie Damilola Blackburn introduces to reinforce Yinka's flaws and bolster her.

Read this if you loved the show Chewing Gum or devoured all of the Bridget Jones books (especially the first two).

Wow. I LOVED reading this book. It was a breath of fresh air! The characters, the storyline, and more where beautifully done. I loved reading about the growth of characters individually as well and within the relationship with each other. The representation of seeking counseling was also a welcomed sight. Ah, I was so sad for it to be over because I want to know what happens with everyone next!

Sorry, but I just didn't love this book. For me, Yinka was neither sympathetic nor relatable. I do believe that it will appeal to other readers; it just didn't do it for me.

Yinka Beatrice Oladeji has everything she has ever wanted in life, a good job where she is quickly moving up the corporate ladder, a loving family and great friends, the only thing she is missing is a huzband. But Yinka is not too worried about that, since she is relying on God's timing and she is not the only single person in her familial crew. BUT all that changes when she finds out her cousin, Rachel, is getting married in six months and she learns her former college boyfriend put a ring on someone else's finger. All of sudden God's timing is just too slow and Yinka concocts a plan to make sure that if she cannot find a huzband she can at least find a date to her cousin's wedding. Want to find out how that goes for Yinka and all the hilarity that ensues, I strongly suggest you pick up Yinka, Where is Your Huzband and find out.

I really enjoyed this book, Yinka reminded me of a Black British cross between Molly and Issa on HBO's Insecure, which is to say she has it together on the surface but she is vulnerable like so many of us despite her success. Blackburn does a wonderful job of keeping the novel entertaining and engaging while tackling serious issues such as colorism, loving one's self despite one's flaws, singlehood, friendship cultural and familial obligations, and challenging and buttressing those issues with Yinka's religious faith, without being heavy handed. In my opinion, there was much to love about this book, but the comedic moments were such a highlight, especially the drama that ensues when Yinka tries online dating. If you are looking for a light hearted book which also makes you ponder your own beliefs then I strongly suggest reading Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband. I rate it 4.5 stars

I couldn't get into this story. I liked what the author was trying to do, including the Google search terms and text messages. However, the main character seemed very juvenile. I could not relate to her at all.

Yinka is a thirty-one-year-old, single Nigerian Londoner who is saving herself for marriage. She is bright, fun, successful but is constantly being nagged by her family especially her mother about why she does not have a husband. After losing her job, she is determined to find herself a boyfriend in time for her best friend's wedding. Yinka is so wrapped up in this goal, that she ends up losing her way and losing herself. Don't worry there is a happy ending to this roller coaster ride of a story. A heartwarming, relatable book that is well worth the read.

I loved this book. It was funny, tender, touching, and interesting. Yinka is going through some things, she lost her job, her ex is engaged and her younger sister's having a baby. Thrown into a loop by these unexpected detours, and in order to try to fix her life Yinka embarks on a journey that takes her to trying out a new weave, dating apps, and Instagram. Her family is of Nigerian descent and life is different in England where they currently live but Yinka is trying to live up to the expectations of her culture within a new society and she's trying to straddle the boundaries of her two lives. I enjoyed this glimpse into the Nigerian immigrant community in England and the way that the old world and the new world are inhabited by people growing up in between these spaces. I enjoyed getting to know Yinka and her circle an emotional and engaging read all around.

Yay for Yinka!
I was glad to read about an accomplished woman who manages intense family pressure and gets help when she needs it.