I must say that Adebola Adisa did a terrific job bringing to fore, the subject of the dreaded HIV/AIDS disease and the stigma associated with testing positive to the virus in her book, Kaleidoscopes. Kaleidoscopes is a collection of ten short stories of different women, who are dealing with various complications associated with HIV infection. […]
“Kaleidoscopes” by Adebola Adisa Chronicles the Dilemma faced with the reality of being HIV Positive
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Why “Victims” by Igoche J. Igoche is the Perfect Weekend Read
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If you’re looking for a short weekend read, this is it. Victims by Igoche J. Igoche is a conscious and timely story told in as few words as necessary, yet it carries lasting import that a million words can’t do justice to. I personally did not expect a book with 69 pages to cover such […]
Read the Review of ‘The Inn At Sunset Harbour’ by Sophie Love
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The Inn At Sunset Harbour is the first in an exciting trilogy that follows the journey of Emily Jane Mitchell as she rediscovers the wonder of life, love, and belonging. Sophie Love does a wonderful job at painting the most vivid and beautiful picture of a young woman’s struggles with identifying her place in a […]
‘Mercy: Book 2 of the Still Series’ by Eniola Prentice, is the Novel Sequel of the Year
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This might sound like I’m exaggerating but seriously, I really haven’t read anything as refreshing and profound as Mercy in a long time. There is a continuity that is usually hard to achieve in sequels. You can pick up the story from anywhere, but you really are still missing a lot of action. Go read […]
A Collection of Fascinating Short Stories you will not Forget in a Hurry
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First of all, I have to tell you guys, Of Priests and Mermaids is amazing!!! If you really haven’t read it, I highly recommend you do and ASAP! The book is a collection of skillfully written, fast-moving stories that keep you glued to the pages till the very end. The stories are full of surprising twists and […]
Abigail is not a Bitch – Book Review
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The first thing that captivated me about this book, was the title. It made me curious about who Abigail was, and why she isn’t a bitch? The subheading; ‘Leadership Lessons From the Wife of a Fool’, also got my attention. I was eager to know what the wife of a fool had to offer. I […]
“Second-Class Citizen” Chronicles the Challenges of Motherhood, and Living With an Unfaithful Spouse
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What was life like being born as a girl and growing up in the pre-colonial era? Second-Class Citizen, a novel written by Buchi Emecheta gives you a vivid account of some part of it. The story revolves around Adah, a girl whose dreams were to get an education and travel to United Kingdom. In a […]