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A review by kells_shelf
Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
5.0
I read through this in a flash - completely sucked in and emotionally invested. As a mother, daughter and wife, my heart felt so connected and in sorrow for Yejide.
You may have to suspend reality **or at least your own perception of what could be real** to believe all the tragedy that could befall one family (the main female character, in particular)...but isn’t that what a good story is all about? Since when does a book have to be believable to be great? :)
I found this to be very engrossing and readable, filled with both simple and beautiful descriptions of the emotion that comes from love, shame, desperation and desire for connection. There are certainly unnerving characters that you JUST WANT TO SHAKE, but I think that may be what the author was intending.
Also, triggers abound! So, you may want to wait on this one if you are deep in the pain of infertility, loss of a loved one, divorce, family strife... (sorry trying to be general without spoilers)
You may have to suspend reality **or at least your own perception of what could be real** to believe all the tragedy that could befall one family (the main female character, in particular)...but isn’t that what a good story is all about? Since when does a book have to be believable to be great? :)
I found this to be very engrossing and readable, filled with both simple and beautiful descriptions of the emotion that comes from love, shame, desperation and desire for connection. There are certainly unnerving characters that you JUST WANT TO SHAKE, but I think that may be what the author was intending.
Also, triggers abound! So, you may want to wait on this one if you are deep in the pain of infertility, loss of a loved one, divorce, family strife... (sorry trying to be general without spoilers)