A review by lhodgson26
Wahala by Nikki May

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book was special, set around three friends who looked to all have perfect lives but which were actually falling apart. I loved how it explored Nigerian and British culture and the focus on food. I especially love how there were the recipes at the end and I definetly want to to Ronkes jollof rice. I liked how all three of them had completely chaotic lives and different storylines which were all intertwined. I loved Ronke the most as she was just trying to live her best life and be in love. Boo was the least likeable and very self absorbed  as she cheated on her perfect husband and tried to blame other people but couldn't appreciate what she had. Simi was okay but the lying to Martin especially about the abortion wasn't okay and all the men in the book deserved better. Of course the worst was Isobelle and even though its heavily hinted throughout the book that she's a psycopath and clearly manipulating everyone especially Boo into doing things her way. The biggest shock was the ending though and the fact she murdered Kayode who deserved so much better. The fact that she was also responsible for the murder of Ronke's dad so hadn't Ronke been through enough! Then the biggest plot was that she was half sisters with Boo. I really didn't expect the huge twists especially when I thought it was going to be mainly based around the stories of the three main characters. 

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