“I read a book one day and my whole life changed”
― Orhan Pamuk
At 11-years-old, I read an entire book series in a period of 28 days. From there, I discovered the blissful escape that is found in a good book and sought after it habitually. As I continue to do so, I invite you to join me in this collection of book reviews, reflections and recommendations…
Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
Let me begin by saying that as a Nigerian-American who was born and raised in the US, I absolutely love novels by Nigerian authors with Nigerian characters. Ayobami Adebayo’s “Stay with Me” was no exception to that. In fact, Adebayo’s portrayal of love, loss, and betrayal on the backdrop of 1980’s Nigeria was a fascinating page-turner.