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Scarlett Sims
This is easily the best book I've read so far this year and I can't imagine how good something would be to top it. I absolutely think every American needs to read this book. I had heard a lot about it, but it just didn't seem up my alley. Then I was stocking up on audiobooks from an Audible sale and I grabbed this one and I'm so glad I did.

Not only does she tell a compelling story, Adichie made me think about so many things. She points out not only differences between white culture and black cul
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Rachel
Nov 12, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
There are so many wonderful layers to this book. It's full of ideas, it's funny, and it's poignant. It's also like one long mic drop. So glad I finally read (or listened to) it. ...more
Antoinette Scully
Follow Ifemelu as she discovers love, loss and, identity in Nigeria and America.
Deborah
Oct 16, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: books-read-2016
Beautifully written, the most honest novel i have read. Although primarily about race in America or Non American blacks in America it was a beautiful love story. I've really fell in love with Adichie ...more
Rachel Simone
Sep 23, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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Lia
Nov 12, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: available-cnl
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.
Margie (Bookzombie)
Jun 14, 2015 marked it as to-read
Rebecca Eve
Jun 21, 2015 marked it as to-read
Alisa Harris
Jun 23, 2015 added it
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Sarah
Jul 02, 2015 marked it as to-read
Stacey M
Jul 16, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Ashley
Aug 08, 2015 marked it as to-read
Lacy
Sep 10, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Karin
Oct 05, 2015 marked it as to-read
Jessica
Oct 06, 2015 rated it really liked it
Veronica
Nov 06, 2015 marked it as to-read
Amanda
Dec 01, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Courtney
Dec 29, 2015 rated it really liked it
Julia
Mar 14, 2016 marked it as to-read
Kim Buie
May 17, 2016 marked it as to-read
Diana
Jul 11, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Leanne
Jul 14, 2016 marked it as to-read
V
Sep 25, 2016 rated it really liked it
Lauren
Oct 20, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: novel
Bf Mom
Oct 22, 2016 rated it really liked it