Author:Aiwanose OdafenCover rating: 4/5 Overall rating: 5/5Themes: family, love, religion, death marriage, wealth, friendship, gender-based violence, “The damage couldn’t be covered by makeup; the bruises were much too dark and the swellings were much too pronounced no matter how much ice I put on them”. What I learned from the book-Love can be toxic.-There isContinue reading “A book review: Tomorrow I become a woman”
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A book review: The visit
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Cover rating: 4/5Overall rating: 5/5Themes: family, marriage, masculinity, love, independence, marriage, wealth, friendship “Thirties? You must be joking. A man still without a wife at the age of twenty-eight is like that deflated piece of rubber—useless,” SummaryThe Visit is a story about Eze and Obinna who have been friends since theyContinue reading “A book review: The visit”
A book review: Yinka, where is your husband?
Hello my lovelies, today is your lucky day🥰🥰🥰. You got two reviews in one day. I was supposed to publish the other book review two days ago but unfortunately, I was having challenges with my network service provider. I hope the reviews were worth the wait.-The Baobab😊🤭 Author: Lizzie Damilola BlackburnCover rating: 4/5Overall rating:3/5Themes: family,Continue reading “A book review: Yinka, where is your husband?”
A book review: A Family Affair
, Author: Sue NyathiCover rating: 5/5Overall rating:4/5Themes: family, religion, marriage, abuse, economic hardships, adultery, corruption, guilt “Politics is a dirty game. Marriage is even dirtier” SummaryA Family Affair is a story that evolves around the Mafu family. The Mafu family is a Christian well–up family that lives in Bulawayo Zimbabwe. The family experiences a lotContinue reading “A book review: A Family Affair”
A book review- A Broken People’s Playlist
Author:Chimeka GarricksCover rating: 5/5Overall rating:4/5Themes: family, grief, death, relationships, culture, music, depression, corruption, violence, funeral rites “My mother was so proud of her temper that she wore frowns like medals of honour.” SummaryAs someone who likes reading sad stories, I enjoyed reading this book and the title didn’t disappoint me.A broken People’s playlist is aContinue reading “A book review- A Broken People’s Playlist”
A book review: Love in Colour
Author: Bolu BabalolaCover rating: 3/5Overall rating:4/5Themes: achievements, family, love, mistakes, companionship, memories, lesson, relationships If you are new here, I want you to know that I have dedicated the month of August to book reviews. “Each time they were careful to avoid talking about the future, not wanting to corrupt the startling sublimity of theContinue reading “A book review: Love in Colour”
A book review – Usain Bolt Faster than lightning my Autobiography
Author: Usain BoltCover rating: 3/5Overall rating:4/5Themes: achievements, failures, life lessons, family, determination, humility Hello, my lovelies trust that you are well and doing your best. If you are new here, August is a book review month. #Nyamavhuvhuisforbookreviews❤❤ “If I pressure people to do things too much, they’ll simply turn against the things I’d like themContinue reading “A book review – Usain Bolt Faster than lightning my Autobiography”
A book review- An Elegy for Easterly
Author: Petina GappahCover rating: 3/5Overall rating:4/5Themes: corruption, family, marriage, poverty, HIV and AIDS, funeral rites, death, black tax, infertility, love, mental health We are three days into the new month. How has the new month treating you? Don’t be too hard on yourself you are doing your best and I think it is brave thatContinue reading “A book review- An Elegy for Easterly”
A book review -And after many days
Hello my lovely readers, trust that you are well. Someone close to wrote this review. I hope you will like it. I have dedicated the month of August to reviewing all the books that I have read. But before the reviews, I have a surprise for you❤ Book Title: And After many daysAuthor: Jowhor IleContinue reading “A book review -And after many days”
A review: Who will cry when you die?
Author: Robin SharmaCover rating:3/50verall rating 4.6/5Themes: self-discovery, fear, hope, happiness, independence, stress management, family, gratitude, self-love SummaryWho will cry when you die encourages a reader to live his or her best life while they can. This life is full of uncertainties and it is only wiser to do whatever makes you happy now. Although weContinue reading “A review: Who will cry when you die?”
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