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Daughter in Exile by Bisi Adjapong

November 8, 2023 .

African Literature, Book Reviews

Bisi took me on an emotional roller coaster with Daughter in Exile, exploring topics that we Africans sometimes shy away from.

The Usurper’s Dream (A Weaving of The First Gods #) by Yeayi Kobina

October 10, 2023 .

African Literature, Book Reviews, Folktale, Ghana, Usuper;s Dream, Yeayi kobina

Yeayi Kobina’s storytelling is top-notch, and The Usurper’s Dream is just the beginning of what promises to be an outstanding series.

An Orchestra Of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

January 17, 2023 .

African Literature, Book Reviews

This is a beautifully written story, a love story, an odyssey, and ultimately a tragedy. An undeniable stunner.

The House of Shells by Efua Traore

October 4, 2026 .

African Fantasy, African Literature, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Nigerian fantasy

As usual, I have nothing but praise for Efua’s writing. It’s easy to read, and you’re sure to stay glued to the story.

Pachinko by Lee Min-jin

May 22, 2022 .

Asia, Asian Authors, Asian literature, Book adaptations, Book Reviews, Korean, Lee Min-Jin, Pachinko

If you enjoy knowing your characters intimately, history, a well-written story and Asian culture, I recommend you pick up this book.

Deceived By The Gargoyles (Monstrous Matches #2) by Lilian Lark

October 4, 2026 .

Book Reviews, deceivedbythegargoyles, Fantasy, llianlark, Monster Romance, monstrousmatches, Romantasy, Smut

Hi, So monster romance is all the rage right now in the romance world, and this unicorn had to get in on some action. I mean, who cares about regular human peens….we need some monster vitamin D ...

The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness #3) by Joe Abercrombie

October 4, 2026 .

Book Reviews, Fantasy, Grimdark, joeabercrombie, thewisdomofcrowds theageofmadness

The bloodthirsty deviousness and callousness that came to Rikke and Leo ( I spare no sympathy for him anyway), the kindness that would sometimes peek through Savine’s hard veneer – it was ...

Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola

March 3, 2022 .

bolubabalola, Book Reviews, loveincolour

A collection of short love stories, Love in Colour is what I like to call a genuine reading experience. The book is split into two parts; old and new tales, with the old tales being retellings of age-...

The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Haruna Attah

February 25, 2022 .

African Literature, africanlit, Book Reviews, slavery, thehundredwellsofsalaga

Slavery, kingship, courage, patriarchy, domestic violence, education, and love were some of the themes covered in this novel. This body of work displays Ayesha’s rich knowledge and storytelling,...

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

February 19, 2022 .

African Literature, Book Reviews, British Nigerian, lizziedamilolablackburn, Nigerian, Self growth, yinkawhereisyourhuzband

It was a light, easy, and mildly entertaining novel. The type of novel that you can read, be satisfied with and then absolutely forget mostly because it’s not the kind of story that stays with y...

Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta

January 24, 2022 .

African Literature, Book Reviews, buchiemecheta, secondclasscitizen

One thing that hit me in this book was how the minds of the black people living in the UK at that time were conditioned. It was like they were made to believe that they were lesser humans and that the...

A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

January 24, 2022 .

African Literature, Book Reviews, chimekagarricks

Love, cheating, heartbreak, domestic violence, family, police brutality were some of the themes covered in this collection of short stories because this collection is infused with the magic of evocati...