Social media star without any real consent. The trauma caused by parents making decisions for children without considering the possible damage is a real issue. The author eloquently delivers this message in this funny and yet genuine book. Anuri's journey to save her sister from the same fate is going to be a battle she may not be up for. Very well written and engaging. The character development was on point. I recommend this book.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review

Families and complex relationships are the focus of this book. It's an interesting story that Onyi has crafted. The characters are rich and the dialogue strong. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I found this book quite interesting. The subject matter was different and I was pulled in from the beginning. The author’s writing is beautiful. Very descriptive and thoughtful and provoking. I highlighted heavily.
The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


****Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review****

Nwabineli’s sophomore book, like its predecessor, is written in a way that, at every other sentence, makes you stop and shake your head in wonder at how words could be strung together so beautifully. Nwabineli is a master at what she does, but if you read her debut, you know that already.

Perhaps what stands out the most about this book is the way that the love that our main character receives from friends, family, and romantic partners are seamlessly feel so close (for lack of a better word) and make you really empathize with the main character, Anuri. I will say though, at times that got to be too much for me.

Having to constantly empathize with Anuri felt too much that I even started wondering what kind of saints her friends are. And I get it, Anuri was there for them in different ways, but because all we see in the book is the way they are constantly there for her, it felt one sided at times. And yeah, friendship isn’t always so give and take in very equal amounts, but reading about got a bit tiring. Nevertheless, I cared for Anuri and wanted her to catch her break.

The book also does a fantastic job of exploring the ways that social media—which promises to connect us all—can tear the closest people apart. This was done in brilliant way and Nwabineli managed not to make her social media critique cringey and as if it were coming from someone who has never scrolled one day in their lives.

As always, I am awaiting in barely contained excitement Onyi Nwabineli’s next book which I already know will impress me in new ways.