So, twice in a row and twice as good- I am officially a Caleb Azumah Nelson fan, and he is on the top of my author recommendation list.

Baba Segi’s wives all led secret lives, and I loved how the author systematically wrote about it, which made me understand the story better and even enjoy it more.

This is a gorgeously written story of identity, sexuality, love, grief, friendship, and the need to live the life you want, even in a country where doing so might be deadly.

Parents must be physically and emotionally present in their children’s lives, keep an eye on them and not neglect them

It also brings to light people’s arguments for people who do not want kids. The overwhelming opinion in society is that such people will eventually grow out of the sentiment.

This book portrays the story of most Nigerian young men saddled with responsibility in a country where the depths of your pocket measure your masculinity

One thing I cannot wrap my head around is why children get flogged for lack of payment of school fees; I will understand this practice.

This world is essentially an unfair place for a woman, but the Nigerian culture is in a league of its own.

This book is awesome, and I finished it within a day, which was quite impressive by my standards, given that books usually take me a while to finish

This book explores really gory themes such as rape, cannibalism, war, military coups, and death, so please proceed with caution.

Most of them seemed to be snippets of longer romances that I wanted her to write so I could inhale them

The characters are deeply flawed, and their actions impact each other, giving the novel a sense of realism.