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I have read a couple of books by this author and I loved reading them both. Therefore, I was super excited to get into reading this one especially when I discovered it was a Christian romance story. 'God, Michael and Me' is a love story that features Martha, a 39 year old single lady who … Continue reading Book Review: God, Michael and Me by Rosemary Okafor
This book was recommended to me at a bookstore I visited a couple of months ago and I placed a priority on reading it because I was intrigued by the blurb. This is my first by the author although I was gifted a copy of his other novel last year which I haven’t still gotten … Continue reading Book Review: Believers and Hustlers by Sylva Nze Ifedigbo
I met the author of this book on a flight from Lagos to London and as we chatted, I got to know that he was a writer who was almost done with writing his debut novel (this book). Imagine my excitement when I got a message from him telling me his book had been published … Continue reading Book Review: The Bachelor’s Ride by Kolapo Akinola
I fell in love with this author's work when I read his crime series, 'Easy Motion Tourist' and 'When Trouble Sleeps' therefore I was excited to read this book. 'The Beautiful Side of the Moon' follows Osaretin, an IT worker living in Lagos, Nigeria after he finds a strange note on his office table. Osaretin … Continue reading Book Review: The Beautiful Side of the Moon by Leye Adenle
This is the second book in the 'Wideacre' Trilogy and after reading the first book, I was eager to know how the story unfolds in this book. 'The Favored Child' follows Beatrice Lacey's two children, Julia and Richard. As they grow up together in the now bankrupt Wideacre estate raised by their aunt, they are … Continue reading Book Review: The Favored Child by Philippa Gregory
This is the fourth book in the "Hedgehog Hollow" series by the author and I loved reading books 1 to 3 so I really had high hopes for this one or at least for it to follow in the trend of the other three. In this book, the author focuses mostly on Phoebe who used … Continue reading Book Review: A Wedding At Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland
I read the author's debut a couple of years ago so when I stumbled upon this novella by her, I was curious to read it and see how her work has grown thus far. 'The Baby is Mine' is a story set in Lagos, Nigeria during the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown told from … Continue reading Book Review: The Baby Is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite
This has been a long time coming. Philippa Gregory is my favorite historical fiction author and her books are the most I have of a single author in my library. However, I have found myself gravitate towards her stories about the royal family more and I believe this is why it has taken me so … Continue reading Book Review: Wideacre by Philippa Gregory
This book was gifted to me by my husband and I know it is one of those books he bought because he found the title really catchy. I was excited to get into this book irrespective of the fact that I have never heard about the author before now. 'I for don blow but I … Continue reading Book Review: I For Don Blow But I Too Dey Press Phone by Hymar David
This is an Audible original and a quick but engaging listen. It is my first by the author. It is a story with a close-proximity trope about two strangers who meet on a train ride from Milan to Paris stuck together due to a snow storm that has delayed their journeys. Amy is an American, … Continue reading Book Review: Snow Day by Julia Lipson