A review by federicareads
When It's Your Turn for Midnight by Blessing Musariri

emotional funny reflective 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

4.25

The novel follows Chiante, a teenager from Zimbabwe, in her journey after discovering a family secret. Family is more than blood: all the elders in Chiante's life have been supporting her since she was born. And even now that her whole world has been turned upside down, they are there to comfort her, to talk with her, to give her a hug or teach her a lesson. While she tries figuring out her place in the world and in the family, she is never alone, her sisters are right next to her. Wonderfully written, When It's Your Turn For Midnight explores the trauma of war as well as the search for sisterhood. Good one!

Arc kindly given by the publisher. All opinions are my own.