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A review by bookedupandbusy
Tomorrow I Become a Woman by Aiwanose Odafen
5.0
It’s the 70s in Nigeria and Uju marries a ‘popular’ pastor. The story is heavily character driven as the author takes us through Uju & her husband’s marital journey. I was anxious for Uju, fearful of her life under her abusive husband, whilst feeling warm and excited about her communications with her love interest, Akin.
I recently heard a quote: ‘’Daughters are raised and sons are loved’’. This quote resonates with this story when comparing the expectations of Uju, as a woman, compared to her brothers.
Uju’s mother angered me. She was mentally and emotionally abusive and disregarded her daughter’s mental health in fear of shame and wanting her daughter to be a ‘proper’ wife.
To know this story was inspired by true stories will never sit right with me…
As heartbreaking as the story and the theme of domestic abuse is, the writing is very engaging and the very last page left a big smile on my face. This book is SPECTACULAR and gets all the stars from me please read it.
I recently heard a quote: ‘’Daughters are raised and sons are loved’’. This quote resonates with this story when comparing the expectations of Uju, as a woman, compared to her brothers.
Uju’s mother angered me. She was mentally and emotionally abusive and disregarded her daughter’s mental health in fear of shame and wanting her daughter to be a ‘proper’ wife.
To know this story was inspired by true stories will never sit right with me…
As heartbreaking as the story and the theme of domestic abuse is, the writing is very engaging and the very last page left a big smile on my face. This book is SPECTACULAR and gets all the stars from me please read it.