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A review by jojodoug55
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
5.0
The titular character, Yinka, is a successful tricenarian–or at least that is how she appears on paper–who must navigate the fine line between her British millennial generation and the traditional ideals of her Nigerian heritage. Such a journey takes her through much hilarity and heartache until a peace that she never knew she needed is found.
"Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband" is a perfectly balanced, light-hearted but poignant novel that explores modern themes of identity, toxicity in relationships, sexism, racism and colourism, generational trauma, beauty, and so much more…!
Reading this book was an absolute delight! As a millennial, myself, who grew up in a Christian church that had a large Nigerian community, I found myself relating to Yinka more than I even imagined I would. The food, the language, the clothing, the dynamics among friends, family and aunties, the incessant questions regarding partnership and professional success–all of it contributed to a sweet nostalgia that I had forgotten had shaped my life. In the midst of my reading, I was already looking forward to reading the book again! It is that good! Sweet, heartfelt, significant, and fun… This novel offers a well-rounded experience that will make the reader laugh out loud, smile in thought and root for the protagonist’s healing and happiness.
"Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband" is a perfectly balanced, light-hearted but poignant novel that explores modern themes of identity, toxicity in relationships, sexism, racism and colourism, generational trauma, beauty, and so much more…!
Reading this book was an absolute delight! As a millennial, myself, who grew up in a Christian church that had a large Nigerian community, I found myself relating to Yinka more than I even imagined I would. The food, the language, the clothing, the dynamics among friends, family and aunties, the incessant questions regarding partnership and professional success–all of it contributed to a sweet nostalgia that I had forgotten had shaped my life. In the midst of my reading, I was already looking forward to reading the book again! It is that good! Sweet, heartfelt, significant, and fun… This novel offers a well-rounded experience that will make the reader laugh out loud, smile in thought and root for the protagonist’s healing and happiness.