unareads11 's review for:

Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku

4.25

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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: Yes

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 Y’all I took a leap and ventured into the realm of litfic, a place I rarely ever go, simply because of this title and gorgeous cover. I am SO glad I picked this book up because not only was I literally lol’ing, it also placed me in some extremely pensive moments.

I enjoyed the asynchronous, multi generational POV chapters, which feels momentous considering my ADHD brain usually struggles with style of storytelling. But I didn’t find myself confused and all of it felt so cohesive. Hassana’s POV was absolutely heartbreaking for me, because I feel like her experiences speak to the experiences of women in my own mother’s generation. Temi’s voice is absolutely hilarious and lighthearted yet complex enough for readers to empathize with her grief.

At the core of it, this book is a flashlight on generational and historic trauma and how women carry, perpetuate, and suffer from it. I highly recommend this book to readers of diverse women’s fiction, folks looking to read Nigerian/Contemporary West African literature, and anyone who identifies as a woman and knows what it is like to carry the burden of the mother wound.