4.39 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I’ve had this book on my shelf for awhile. My only regret is that I didn’t read it sooner.

4.75 ✨
emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I have loved this book.  I listened to it and especially loved it as it was brought to life through the brilliant reading of it by Adjoa Andoh (who played Lady Danbury in Bridgerton). 
Abi Dare has created characters who feel real and believable and in whom I became completely invested. We travelled alongside Adunni through her most painful and difficult times and were grateful for the influence of some astonishing women. Adunni is part child, part woman, often naive, sometimes very wise but always with a resolve and determination to achieve her dreams. 
I absolutely loved the language Abi Dare has used - simple, rich, visual and descriptive - it allowed us to see the world though Adunni’s very lovely eyes. 
dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A really inspiring read. I liked the shorter chapters. it was emotional but there were moments of joy and loveable people 
dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced