Jessica touched on significant themes in this book, like family, mental health, grief, and having to adult at a very young age.

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.

I would advise you to watch the movie separately and enjoy it because it’s quite good but not an accurate rendition of the book.

Whenever there was a murder, I found it fun to try and guess who did it… I loved the unpredictability of it all.

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

Hanson was my favorite. His daring and swagger are reminiscent of Jaron, one of my favorite fantasy characters.

You’ll find it greatly interesting if you don’t mind reading top-class character-building at the expense of plot progress.

Also, the character development has reached a level where readers can actually identify characters by their speech, mannerisms and actions. It’s the height of realism.

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.

I was heartbroken by how much misery the Jews experienced during the time of Adolf Hilter in the late 1930s. It was extreme misery.