I enjoyed this book of short stories! I found myself anticipating the next story. "What nonsense will the men of this book pull next?". Some of the stories were harder to get through than others, but that truly boils down to the reader. It was a fun read and I look forward to Damilare's future works.

This was a quick read, and while I enjoyed these short stories, they will not stick with me. I kept wanting more to happen, whether that was more character backstory, more motivations, or more consequences. It also felt like the majority of the stories had the same issues, which I guess makes sense since it's about all the men in Lagos being mad. I just wish they were mad in different ways? I do look forward to reaching a full novel from this author, because maybe these issues would have been resolved if the author had more space to tell one story.

I am simply in awe, though I feel a little more work on future writing projects is needed. This was so raw in its entirety. The short stories were well put together and flowed as if they were a needle and thread. I highly recommend this to readers going through a reading slump to remind them of the passion they have for reading.

I could not finish this book. If I had read to the end of the description given and seen the word "raunchy" I would saved the publisher and myself time and not requested it. I suppose the fault is mine. This book is indeed very raunchy. Not for me.

really interesting and fun stories. thanks so much for the ARC, I would recommend this one. one of my favs was the pastor's wife, as well as the wealthy wives of gay men group.

I'd give this a 2/5. I enjoyed the short stories but I wish most of them had more depth! I'd recommend this to people looking to get out of a reading slump or needing to reach a quick reading goal.

Although there is humor in these tales, the author delivers an unflinching depiction of the indignities and heartbreak woman suffer in the name of love, duty and domestic neutrality. We all know these women and we recognize their humanity in the choices they make both good and bad. The strength they must call on simply to survive can uplift us all.

WHAT IS THIS FABULOUSNESS? Five stars for the right readers, which include the whole world. Anyone who gives it less, for shame!

In all seriousness, this was comedic gold. It’s bold and brave and different and will definitely be polarizing. I can’t see it being anything less than a “Loved it/Hated it” with nothing in between.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperVia for the ARC.

Every so often, when I dive into a book by an author I do not know well, I brace myself and approach their work "blind," so to speak. With a title like, Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad, my first response was, "that can't be so."

And yet, here we are, with ALL of the characters in the story being full of foolishness! Some felt like true stretches of imagination, yet others seemed like men I've encountered in my cities in the US.

All in all, it was an entertaining and attention grabbing collection of stories. Some slower than others, some more long winded than others, but ultimately, a solid read for someone who may need a break from the lovey-dovey, perfect, happily ever after world of romance. You will roll your eyes, you may even scream at a few, but that's how you know a book has truly done what it came to do.

One of my favorites from this year. Damilare Kuku is a master with the pen. While I found some stories more entertaining and *crazy* than other ones, all of them were engaging and masterfully written. No notes.

Wow!

I usually don’t read short stories but there’s a first time for everything! Each story was the perfect length and full of humor and spice! I love love learning about different cultures and Nigeria is full of culture.

I would love to read some of these short stories as full length, especially the first one. I had questions! I’m loving the US cover.

A promising debut. I hesitate to label this book misandrist but there are no men characters of redeeming value, none. So while the book is entitled Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad. In these 12 short stories, all the men are mad. Undoubtedly these characters represent some real life bad actors but the humor and sharp wit and downright absurdity of this collection raises it to four stars. She often uses the second person narrative, which I believe only skillful writers can pull off effectively, hence my first sentence.

I am certain we will hear from Damilare Kuku again as she has clearly demonstrated her talent. The collection starts strong with a witty story that adds a touch of sad shame, but that story gets the reader invested and you are already priming yourself for more. And Ms. Kuku delivers right up to the end with a story that seems set apart from the rest of the collection because there isn’t any humor, which carries the bulk of these stories. That last story, Independence Day is whoa! So despite this book deserving the misandrist label, it’s a fairly entertaining read. Thanks to Netgalley and Madobe books for a DRC!

This. Was. Messyyyyyyyy.

Some of the stories felt a bit too long but overall I enjoyed this book of short stories.

I was so excited about this book but it was a real mixed bag. Some of the stories were well developed but other seemed like rushed rough drafts. I was having trouble getting into it because I never knew if the next story was going to be good or not. I felt like it needed more time and a better editor.

Very strong stories. These are different that I usually find, and I enjoyed the author's writing style and imagination. Recommended.

I really appreciate the free copy for review!!

This was such a fun read. Some of the stories made me laugh out load and others had my mouth hanging open. Each of the stories dealt with Women in Lagos that are either dating or married too Nigerian men. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book but it turned out to be entertaining through and through. Each story had its own vibe and held its own. At some points, I was thinking that I had gotten to the best story in the book, but then I would read another story and it would either be just as enjoyable/interesting or it would surpass the previous story.

Suggested Revised Title: Nearly All The Men in Lagos are Sorry Ass Bitches... jk or am I??

This is a collection of short stories following women who have burned, cheated on, taken advantage of, and pushed to their limits.

Most of these women were blinded by love and put their faith and trust into the wrong man. Some of these stories were of their heartbreak, others of compromise, and acceptance, but the best ones were of revenge, and those who picked up and kept it moving.

Highly Recommend

Special thanks to NetGalley and HarperVia for the ARC copy they provided.

I unfortunately did not finish reading this book. I will say upfront, though, that my putting this on my did not finish pile had nothing to do with the writing quality of Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad. The author has a brilliant sense of humor and style, and the writing quality is amazing. My inability to finish this book is a simple matter of content.

When I picked up Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad, I thought I was in for a humorous commentary on what it was like to be a man in Lagos (the book was listed as Women’s Fiction, but silly me didn’t take that into account, so this misunderstanding is completely my own fault), but once I got into the book, I realized it was actually a commentary on dating Lagos men. Nothing wrong with that at all, the author made me laugh and smile a few times, and I appreciate that, but I’m not one for reading about the trials of relationships, so I decided to put this book down.

In short, did I finish Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad? No. Do I think it’s a bad bit of writing? Also, no. This is a fine book that I think many people will enjoy. It wasn’t the book for me, but that is a simple matter of personal preference, and shouldn’t stop anyone from reading something they are likely to love.

When the author, Damilare Kuku was 16, she attended Chimamanda Ngozi Adicihie's reading of Half of a Yellow Sun. Kuku apporached and spoke to the author, who encouraged her to write a book.. In Kuku's acknowledgements, she thanks Adichie, and says that she hopes that she reads and likes her stories.

The short stories in this book, all of which take place in Nigeria, deal with relationship problems principally between men and women, although other types of relationships surface as well. Most, (I think except for two), of the stories are written in second person, which is not a typical technique. It works really well in this book. Through the stories, the reader gains perspective on certain aspects of romantic relationships in modern Nigeria, and in particular, the stresses that women experience in trying to find and keep men that are faithful and unencumbered by other things in their lives such as their mothers or friends.

This book is highly entertaining and I SUPER recommend it.

I can only describe this as the anti-romance. There was not a happy short story ending in the bunch. The length and tone of each story seemed to be in that sweet spot where you wanted more, but any longer and it would have too much, especially with the second person narration. Even so, men and their awfulness towards women who love them is highlighted throughout, at times quite painfully.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.