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Lia
Nov 12, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Loved it. This is my second book set in Africa in the past month.

Homegoing was the other.

Both 5* reads.
This one a modern love story set between Nigeria and USA.

Highly recommend both books.
Dana Berglund
Jul 31, 2015 rated it really liked it
Excellent, thoughtful, jarring perspectives on race and economics in the US and in Nigeria. While the novel itself is a little bloated, the characters and situations made me think deeply and differently.
Alicia
Sep 10, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Loved this book and absolutely recommend it even though I didn't like the way it ended. Despite its literary prestige, it is entirely readable and even - dare I say it - entertaining. ...more
Laura Kealey
Oct 29, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 29, 2014 marked it as to-read
Kristen
Jan 20, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Katie
Feb 14, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Dawn
May 13, 2015 rated it really liked it
NinaCD
Jun 11, 2015 marked it as to-read
Kayla Webley Adler
Sep 21, 2015 marked it as to-read
Mychal V
Jan 08, 2016 marked it as to-read
Emily
Feb 19, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Naomi
May 03, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Adriana
May 28, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Rac
Jun 01, 2016 marked it as to-read
Kate
Oct 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
Krista
Mar 21, 2017 rated it really liked it
katie
Jun 19, 2017 marked it as to-read
Susan
Sep 21, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Liz Laurin
May 29, 2018 marked it as to-read
Emily
Jul 08, 2018 marked it as to-read
Anita
Aug 14, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Natalie
Dec 09, 2018 marked it as to-read
sgm
Apr 25, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Halle Butvin
Jul 01, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Shawna
Aug 15, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Natalie
Apr 01, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition