Synopses & Reviews
"Fans of Sonali Dev and Helen Hoang will find this just their style." The New York Times
Star-crossed lovers get a second chance at romance when they're reunited at a wedding in Nigeria, in a heartfelt novel from the acclaimed author of The Sweetest Remedy.
Dunni hasn't seen her high school boyfriend, Obinna, since she left Nigeria to attend college in America. Before their devastating separation, they vowed to find their way back to each other one day.
Twelve years later, and their vow is a thing of the past. Dunni works as a geneticist in Seattle and is engaged to a man she doesn't love but one her parents approve of. Her future is laid out for her, and everything is going according to plan until she returns to Nigeria for a friend's wedding and runs into Obinna. The shy, awkward boy she loved as a teenager is now a sophisticated, confident man. Things have changed, but there's still an undeniable connection between them.
As they rediscover each other, their days filled with desire and passion, Dunni is reminded of the beautiful future she once planned with Obinna. But when devastating secrets are revealed and the reckless actions of their past bring new challenges, she's left questioning everything, including if the love that consumed her as a teenager is still worth holding on to.
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"With storylines that explore family trauma and immigration struggles, this deeply emotional and epic romance from Igharo will appeal to readers who enjoy the second chance trope, along with fans of Bolu Babalola and Alyssa Cole." Library Journal (Starred Review)
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"This beautifully crafted, heart-achingly romantic tale plays with juxtapositions — poor and rich; superstition, religion, and science — and the ways they twine together." Kirkus (Starred Review)
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"Igharo's masterfully nuanced writing delineates the detailed emotions and thoughts of her protagonists and makes for a superbly memorable read."
Booklist (Starred Review)
About the Author
Jane Abieyuwa Igharo was born in Nigeria and immigrated to Canada at the age of twelve. She has a journalism degree from the University of Toronto and works as a communications specialist and voice over actress in Ontario, Canada. She writes about strong, audacious, beautifully flawed Nigerian women much like the ones in her life.