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Kemi Adeyemi has finally found the man she needs, but Tobias thinks she's the most selfish woman he has ever met for asking him to move to the US. Will Kemi be forced to stay if she wants to keep him? As things begin to sour, Kemi seeks comfort elsewhere...
Desperately seeking divorce in Sweden, Brittany-Rae von Lundin is not living the life she once dreamed of. Brittany gave up her career and came with nothing into Jonny's kingdom. Now they have a child together and Brittany's greatest fear is having to give her baby up. With a man obsessed with a ghost, trying to get away isn't going to be easy. And the deeper she digs into his past, the darker the secrets she unravels.
Muna Saheed lies in a coma after an attempt on her own life, but she leaves a box of secrets behind in Gunhild's apartment. Yasmiin Çelik, her unsuspecting next of kin, is contacted by the police. The more Yasmiin learns about Muna, the closer she feels to the troubled young woman. And Yasmiin is struggling with her own haunting history...
With all women struggling with the ghosts of their past and the problems of their present, will they be able to build a happy future in Sweden?
The follow-up to In Every Mirror She’s Black is here and it is everything. A powerhouse novel about feminine rage and fury full of personality and charm.
Lola continues to masterfully capture the treatment women, especially women of colour, still face for simply existing or dreaming of something different than society’s role for them and the anger directed to them for daring to want something more, to try and have everything. She dissects modern issues with care and grace; and offers a nuanced, thoughtful way that holds a lens to them for all to see.
Our author seamlessly moves from multiple perspectives that are all unique and have clear voices, weaving them together effortlessly while still allowing each character the space to tell their story. Kemi, Brittany and Yasmiin are our main narrators, but we get to hear from a range of characters and perspectives without it feeling confusing, each voice bringing something different and clearly distinct. It moves steadily, giving us time with each woman with quick but hard hitting chapters and it flows in an easily readable way despite the heavy and at times dark content. There is a lot of rage and despair here, but also a kind of release and catharsis that can be found too.
If you haven't read the first story yet, you can definitely jump right in here as it has the storytelling finesse to stand alone - but you are going to want to read it because once you meet our characters, you'll just want to know more about them.
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- Everything Is Not Enough is out on October 26th with Head of Zeus (Apollo) I received an advanced reviewers copy of this title.
- Please check content warnings before reading as this title contains subjects that may be distressing, including suicide, sexual assault and infant loss.
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