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Some Angels Don't See God
An ambitious young bankers stable but uninteresting life is disrupted when he comes across a book of fiction, recounting torrid experiences he lived through as an undergraduate.
268 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2022
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August 26, 2022
I’ve seen so many reviews about SADSG and a lot of people asking why you ended the book that way. But I think otherwise, I think I love how you ended it, it’s just the perfect way. Cos I’m able to create the last pictures of what I want as a lover of fiction.
I painted that Amandi resurfaced but was based in the US, he happens to be a friend of Anita and was a successful motivational speaker teaching people about life due to his experience.
I painted that Neta’s poison only killed leopard due to the overdose, Jeta and the other guy got a life paralysis due to the poison.
Peter got married to Anita sweet,
Neta forgave herself and got into a promising relationship with the counselor.
Chidinma, (the main devil 😂 in this book) confessed to Big Ben and he forgave her.
Don’t know if I’m missing any other important character.
My best part of the book is between pages 77-80. Thank you so much for those lines Eva
SADSG is a masterpiece.
I hope to write someday. 😬
I painted that Amandi resurfaced but was based in the US, he happens to be a friend of Anita and was a successful motivational speaker teaching people about life due to his experience.
I painted that Neta’s poison only killed leopard due to the overdose, Jeta and the other guy got a life paralysis due to the poison.
Peter got married to Anita sweet,
Neta forgave herself and got into a promising relationship with the counselor.
Chidinma, (the main devil 😂 in this book) confessed to Big Ben and he forgave her.
Don’t know if I’m missing any other important character.
My best part of the book is between pages 77-80. Thank you so much for those lines Eva
SADSG is a masterpiece.
I hope to write someday. 😬
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February 24, 2023
Do you ever finish a book and think to yourself, "Wherever the author is, you hope he or she is fine?"
A lot of underage girls and boys work as domestic helpers; as a parent, why will you entrust the care of your child to a 15-year-old who can barely take care of himself or herself? This question kept lingering at the back of my mind after reading this book. Yes, I am angry at Chidinma (someone like her deserves to burn), but I can’t stop directing my anger towards the parents because they are not innocent in how the children turned out.
Alternating from present to past to future, Obi tells the story of an unhappy banker, Peter, who carries the physical scars of his past, and Neta, a writer who shoulders the physical and psychological burden of an incestuous relationship with his twin brother, Cheta. The intertwining of the lives of Peter and Neta forces them to confront their past and hope for a better future.
Somehow, deep down on the inside, I wanted a character redemption arc for Cheta. I wanted him to change, seek help, and be better, but this boy had his childhood taken away and his life destroyed by his abuser. Ironically, the abuser went on to live a happy and fulfilling life, while the victims ended up shouldering the burden of the abuse. Cheta’s situation was absolutely tragic, and this is the reality for many young boys who are sexually abused.
This is one book that you tiptoe into, stop when you have to, and continue when you can. This is because the themes explored are heavy: incest, rape, child abuse, parenting, love, mental health issues, etc., and this can be triggering.
It takes insanity and guts to write such a story, and I am glad the author said that in his acknowledgement. This book will have you feeling all kinds of emotions.
Thank you Parresia Publishers for the review copy.
A lot of underage girls and boys work as domestic helpers; as a parent, why will you entrust the care of your child to a 15-year-old who can barely take care of himself or herself? This question kept lingering at the back of my mind after reading this book. Yes, I am angry at Chidinma (someone like her deserves to burn), but I can’t stop directing my anger towards the parents because they are not innocent in how the children turned out.
Alternating from present to past to future, Obi tells the story of an unhappy banker, Peter, who carries the physical scars of his past, and Neta, a writer who shoulders the physical and psychological burden of an incestuous relationship with his twin brother, Cheta. The intertwining of the lives of Peter and Neta forces them to confront their past and hope for a better future.
Somehow, deep down on the inside, I wanted a character redemption arc for Cheta. I wanted him to change, seek help, and be better, but this boy had his childhood taken away and his life destroyed by his abuser. Ironically, the abuser went on to live a happy and fulfilling life, while the victims ended up shouldering the burden of the abuse. Cheta’s situation was absolutely tragic, and this is the reality for many young boys who are sexually abused.
This is one book that you tiptoe into, stop when you have to, and continue when you can. This is because the themes explored are heavy: incest, rape, child abuse, parenting, love, mental health issues, etc., and this can be triggering.
It takes insanity and guts to write such a story, and I am glad the author said that in his acknowledgement. This book will have you feeling all kinds of emotions.
Thank you Parresia Publishers for the review copy.
December 3, 2024
Obi is a writer who is aware of his power. He knows where he wants to take you. He’s acutely aware of how to take you there, and that exactly, he does; he offers an immersive experience. Obi is cognizant of what he wants his reader to feel, the details he wants the reader to know and ones that should wait. With a deft hand, he has a fastidious grasp of his material. He does not play the blame game, neither does he exonerate. We are all complicit. Maybe if Jikora had paid a little more attention earlier, if he had exerted his hand as father, maybe, just maybe. If Edna had known that separating does not equate hate, maybe that promising future would have been a reality for Tobe.
However, Obi self-sabotages when he over indulges, drawing out otiose narratives that add very little to the story. Take for instance, the passage about vicious Catherine, and the excruciating detail with which the narrator describes the cruelty meted out on house helps.
However, Obi self-sabotages when he over indulges, drawing out otiose narratives that add very little to the story. Take for instance, the passage about vicious Catherine, and the excruciating detail with which the narrator describes the cruelty meted out on house helps.
March 27, 2025
Just finished this and… I don’t even know how to explain what I’m feeling.
I was angry. Not at her, but for her.
At her brother.
At her cousin.
At everything that happened and how it kept happening.
She blamed herself for too long.
And the way everything tied back to that one moment from their childhood
the ripple effects, the silence, the shame
it broke me.
When she did what she did at the end, I didn’t flinch.
Because I understood.
Because some pain never leaves.
Because some justice never comes.
And because sometimes, all that’s left is fire.
Thank you for writing this.
For not turning away from the hard parts.
For letting her be messy and human and angry.
For showing us that some angels don’t see God
and maybe that’s not their fault.
This book will stay with me.
It already has.
I was angry. Not at her, but for her.
At her brother.
At her cousin.
At everything that happened and how it kept happening.
She blamed herself for too long.
And the way everything tied back to that one moment from their childhood
the ripple effects, the silence, the shame
it broke me.
When she did what she did at the end, I didn’t flinch.
Because I understood.
Because some pain never leaves.
Because some justice never comes.
And because sometimes, all that’s left is fire.
Thank you for writing this.
For not turning away from the hard parts.
For letting her be messy and human and angry.
For showing us that some angels don’t see God
and maybe that’s not their fault.
This book will stay with me.
It already has.
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June 14, 2025
4.5⭐️ This definitely tops the list of the most traumatic african literature book I’ve read, and that says a lot since it seems to be their bread and butter. Would of been five stars but at the end of the book I’m promptly reminded that at the end of the day , this is a deeply complex and conflicted female character written by a man. Literally the very last sentence of the book reads “No matter the atrocities of her past , she would always be his angel” Oh brotherrrr… Listen, I’m not trying to take away from how beautifully written and engaging this story was butttt admist the absolute traumatic event she experienced at the end of the book you really think she’d still be yearning for a MANNNNN!!!???? This is def a 21+ book yall , tread lightly before you pick this up.
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June 16, 2023
This book had me in a chokehold from page one. So much so that I had to finish it in a day. The themes explored in the book tugged at my heart and the plot twists, phew. I look forward to more works by this author.
June 3, 2023
I have zero words🥲
January 29, 2026
Reviews of this book promised a heart-shattering read, and that's what I expected going into it. Initially, for the first eighty per cent of this book, I found myself emotionally disconnected from the characters. Not that their stories were far-fetched or anything; I just couldn't bring myself to empathise. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was me stretching out reading the book for much longer than needed, or just something about the book. All I know is that it affected my experience reading the book.
Fortunately, twenty minutes to the end, something about the way Neta's story was about to be wrapped up just like that, the stark betrayals, and the intensity of guilt and shame got to me, and I felt angry for her.
"Your shadow is you and you are it."
Neta's life was a horror movie. She was constantly haunted by the ghost of her past and hunted by the lingering shadows cast by the errors of others. Her story highlights how the mistakes of those around us, especially those closest to us, can scar and keep us bound for life. Neta was only a victim. A victim of careless parents and of trusting the wrong person; a victim of egotistic boys trying to prove ownership and possession where there was none; and a victim of men unable to handle rejection. Everyone committed their sins, and Neta was the sacrificial lamb, bearing the weight, bound by the chains of shame and guilt.
Whilst they all moved on, Neta was stuck as though they were living life at her expense. Their clouds were clearing up, but for her, all the clouds in the sky huddled up together, gathering to cover the heavens so that when Neta looked up, all she saw was grey, not the God who is said to reside within.
I enjoyed the way Ever Obi told her story. He didn't brush over the sensitive topics; he was raw with them and vividly explored the trauma of it all. Something about his writing reminds me of the Brothers Grimm and all those old dark fairytales and folktales. It's very tell-and-no-show, but in a way that feels as though it was written to be read aloud like those stories told at night beneath the moonlight.
I liked that he left the end unresolved. It just felt like the best ending for the story. And most of all, I was relieved to see Neta remove her chains. The ghosts and shadows may have driven her and pushed her past the point of no return, but honestly, all the applause. She had become a woman with nothing to lose. After all, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!
August 29, 2022
This was a guaranteed purchase as the author’s depth of intellect and storytelling ability command respect. @obievar doesn’t seem capable of writing trivial stuff. His stories always seem to take on tough, serious, and topical issues.
Title. - Intriguing and catchy.
Cover - The dark background suits the nature of the story. Even the author’s picture seems to underscore the seriousness of the book’s main theme. A smiling photo would have looked incongruent on such a book.
Story - This is an insidiously dark tale. One that has far-reaching consequences for all the actors. Insidious because it starts slow and you keep reading because the narration is crisp and while it isn’t boring, you do not expect it to grip you and suck you in such that you wonder when exactly the story picked up its pace.
Main Theme - Incest. Between twin siblings; Neta and Jeta. Initiated into the act by someone close to the family. Someone trusted wholeheartedly with the care of the twins. Chidinma, who was perhaps a victim of the circumstances in which she found herself, viz: inadequate supervision and a lot of responsibility beyond her age, foisted on her. With no close and trusting relationship with the closest adult, there is no guidance on how to tame her emotions. One wonders if the parents of the house, Jikora and Edna, can really be tagged as absentee parents? The manner in which the secret is revealed, takes the reader’s heart in a chokehold. And everything spirals out of control from there on.
Plot - The story is told from the key characters’ perspectives which gives the reader access into their individual minds as well as the way in which they are tied to each other. The crisp use of flashback helps to tie the story neatly. From the way events had unfolded, you knew that something had to give at some point. However, not in the way it did. The reader is left asking, “did that just happen?” Quite a cliff-hanger!
Rating – 5 /5
Recommendation - BUY
Title. - Intriguing and catchy.
Cover - The dark background suits the nature of the story. Even the author’s picture seems to underscore the seriousness of the book’s main theme. A smiling photo would have looked incongruent on such a book.
Story - This is an insidiously dark tale. One that has far-reaching consequences for all the actors. Insidious because it starts slow and you keep reading because the narration is crisp and while it isn’t boring, you do not expect it to grip you and suck you in such that you wonder when exactly the story picked up its pace.
Main Theme - Incest. Between twin siblings; Neta and Jeta. Initiated into the act by someone close to the family. Someone trusted wholeheartedly with the care of the twins. Chidinma, who was perhaps a victim of the circumstances in which she found herself, viz: inadequate supervision and a lot of responsibility beyond her age, foisted on her. With no close and trusting relationship with the closest adult, there is no guidance on how to tame her emotions. One wonders if the parents of the house, Jikora and Edna, can really be tagged as absentee parents? The manner in which the secret is revealed, takes the reader’s heart in a chokehold. And everything spirals out of control from there on.
Plot - The story is told from the key characters’ perspectives which gives the reader access into their individual minds as well as the way in which they are tied to each other. The crisp use of flashback helps to tie the story neatly. From the way events had unfolded, you knew that something had to give at some point. However, not in the way it did. The reader is left asking, “did that just happen?” Quite a cliff-hanger!
Rating – 5 /5
Recommendation - BUY
June 20, 2025
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
Haunting, lyrical, and heartbreakingly honest.
Some Angels Don’t See God by Ever Obi is a deep and emotional story about life, pain and mental health. It doesn’t shout its message—it gently shows us the struggles people go through when they feel lost or unseen.
We follow Peter, a weary banker whose life has been built on a foundation of silence and internal conflict. And then there’s Neta, the writer, whose words cut through illusions and whose presence invites the reader into a world of forgotten dreams and emotional resurrection. Together, their story unravels with raw vulnerability, peeling back layers of grief, guilt, and the need to be seen.
This isn’t a book you read and forget. It lingers. Like a question. Like a prayer unanswered. Or maybe… answered in an unexpected way.
Haunting, lyrical, and heartbreakingly honest.
Some Angels Don’t See God by Ever Obi is a deep and emotional story about life, pain and mental health. It doesn’t shout its message—it gently shows us the struggles people go through when they feel lost or unseen.
We follow Peter, a weary banker whose life has been built on a foundation of silence and internal conflict. And then there’s Neta, the writer, whose words cut through illusions and whose presence invites the reader into a world of forgotten dreams and emotional resurrection. Together, their story unravels with raw vulnerability, peeling back layers of grief, guilt, and the need to be seen.
This isn’t a book you read and forget. It lingers. Like a question. Like a prayer unanswered. Or maybe… answered in an unexpected way.
November 19, 2024
In the end, even with its uncertain conclusion and tiny flaws, Some Angels Don't See God earns a resounding triumph for the sheer bravery of its exploration, and the delicately sensitive approach it employs to unfold the layers of a difficult saga. There is nothing sensationalist about this novel or how it touches upon the unusual topics within it. There is only creative art infused with a poignancy one can never forget easily, and proof that the best works of literature are those which can not only humanize the demonic, but, by being a mirror to our society, reveal the possibilities we possess as angels with darkness and light entwined in equal measure within us.
This is a book that excites and shocks and is hard to put down, and once one finishes it, even harder to forget.
This is a book that excites and shocks and is hard to put down, and once one finishes it, even harder to forget.
October 7, 2025
Never read a story like this wow.
Some Angels Don’t See God is one of those books you read that makes you go quiet when you’re done.
Because what did I just read??
The book started off warm, then went hot with a double tragedy in between. And it ended with an even bigger inconceivable tragedy. Which is the reason it gets a 4.5 ⭐️ from me & not 5.
Because there’s only a flicker of happy ending for the characters & no real karma for the main villain in the story - Aunty Chidinma.
Good story, great writing especially with the author weaving between the past & the present. Heartbreaking, gut wrenching, emotionally draining.
Some Angels Don’t See God is one of those books you read that makes you go quiet when you’re done.
Because what did I just read??
The book started off warm, then went hot with a double tragedy in between. And it ended with an even bigger inconceivable tragedy. Which is the reason it gets a 4.5 ⭐️ from me & not 5.
Because there’s only a flicker of happy ending for the characters & no real karma for the main villain in the story - Aunty Chidinma.
Good story, great writing especially with the author weaving between the past & the present. Heartbreaking, gut wrenching, emotionally draining.
September 29, 2022
I am not even sure how to review this novel. It was a profound, insightful and an extremely poignant story. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions while and after reading it. A truly unforgettable story but it tackles so many tough topics that I advice someone with only a strong heart to read it. I applaud Ever Obi because the writing was so impeccable and captured you with so much interest. It was truly a great read.
August 16, 2025
this book….
i feel like it’s a great story that wasn’t told well. The author takes too much time telling us about too many characters that were irrelevant to the story. why did we need t know about Biodun? A lot of the dialogue also seems unnatural. Why would Anita and Peter who haven’t seen or heard from each other since they were children so easily and quickly slip into a relationship? ugh. Just a couple of details that I felt were either unnecessary or not very well written.
i feel like it’s a great story that wasn’t told well. The author takes too much time telling us about too many characters that were irrelevant to the story. why did we need t know about Biodun? A lot of the dialogue also seems unnatural. Why would Anita and Peter who haven’t seen or heard from each other since they were children so easily and quickly slip into a relationship? ugh. Just a couple of details that I felt were either unnecessary or not very well written.
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October 8, 2025
The ending was so perfect, it left me in tears. It was the perfect reiteration of the title, in my opinion. it resurfaces real-life struggles and how they deeply affect real people. it was utterly breathtaking right from the first page to that last sentence-that last sentence that really did change my life- that flawlessly ended the book. Ever Obi really did his big one with this book, and I'm honestly honored to have embarked on this literary journey with him
October 20, 2025
I still think about Neta … having to live your life with so much guilt because you were defiled as a child and you blame yourself for everything and think that every bad thing was as a result of an evil you didn’t cause. This book was sad.. I wish she had a happy ending.. I wish she thought that she was deserving of love .. I hope aunty Chidinma lives the rest of her own life in regret .. creates awareness about a lot .. you should pick it up sometime.
November 8, 2024
Some angels don’t see God is more than a pretty book with a captivating title, it’s a spectrum that shakes the core of human living. These characters imprint in mind that your actions birth your character. It’s a book to lived by not just fictionalized.
A must read for all!
A must read for all!
October 20, 2025
I went into this book blind and I deeply regret it……but then, I didn’t even see any trigger warnings which would have prepared me for what I just read. This was a very poignant book, one that would stick with me for a while
August 25, 2022
This book is simply phenomenal...mind blowing for generations to come..
August 26, 2022
Awesome!!!
August 26, 2022
The book is so insightful and has rich contents
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August 26, 2022
The book is amazingly crafted and very explicit in contents
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August 26, 2022
The first book ever to give me a reason to read it cover to cover!🤣
Never wanted it to end.
Still waiting for the part 2 though!🤓
Never wanted it to end.
Still waiting for the part 2 though!🤓
August 26, 2022
An interesting read. Amazing
August 26, 2022
Wow this book is mind blowing.
August 26, 2022
An interesting read. Captivating.
August 27, 2022
Weldon Boss, this is highly recommended.
March 21, 2025
All I can say is wow
October 4, 2025
I wish I read the trigger warnings before I got this book…. Wow
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November 9, 2022The book starts with a young banker who is in an unhappy relationship and has been offered a job transfer to another country. Peter, the young banker story’s is told in parallel with a girl who broke his heart six years ago, Neta Okoye.
The book tells the childhood stories of both Peter and Neta, how their past intersects at a point. Peter bears a physical scar while Neta carries a psychological burden and a secret of an incest. The book brings them together to confront the bitterness of the past.
This book is hard to put down - the story is a roller coaster emotional ride. I love the pacing of the story. Every chapter carries a new event.
This is my first Ever Obi and I must admit, I enjoyed it. The last three chapters of the story had me laughing, crying, and made me extremely angry. It’s been a while since a book made me feel all these emotions.
The story is unforgettable. I honestly think this book would make a great book club pick. I loved the themes discussed, mental health, writing, love, and incest. I could tell the author is particular about mental health issues from the way he described the therapy sessions. It's no wonder the acknowledgements thanked a therapist for pulling him back to sanity when he was "strolling beyond the boundaries of sanity". I also could tell the author wanted to highlight HIV and I commend him for that. The issue at the end made me appreciate the knowledge shared.
The book tells the childhood stories of both Peter and Neta, how their past intersects at a point. Peter bears a physical scar while Neta carries a psychological burden and a secret of an incest. The book brings them together to confront the bitterness of the past.
This book is hard to put down - the story is a roller coaster emotional ride. I love the pacing of the story. Every chapter carries a new event.
This is my first Ever Obi and I must admit, I enjoyed it. The last three chapters of the story had me laughing, crying, and made me extremely angry. It’s been a while since a book made me feel all these emotions.
The story is unforgettable. I honestly think this book would make a great book club pick. I loved the themes discussed, mental health, writing, love, and incest. I could tell the author is particular about mental health issues from the way he described the therapy sessions. It's no wonder the acknowledgements thanked a therapist for pulling him back to sanity when he was "strolling beyond the boundaries of sanity". I also could tell the author wanted to highlight HIV and I commend him for that. The issue at the end made me appreciate the knowledge shared.
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