A review by bukolayemi
Lucky Girl by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu

emotional hopeful 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

This book is just perfect! It didn’t start out feeling like that and by half way through I thought it was an average read but towards the end, it made me teary and got me feeling deep emotions.

I can’t tell you why I love it so much without giving too much away.

Lucky Girl follows Soila, a young Kenyan woman from a childhood full of secrets but surrounded by strong female family members who love and care for her. 

Soila feels suffocated by the love of her controlling mother and decides to go to college in America in search of the independence she craves.

The reader sees the difference between how African Americans and Americans view racism and micro aggressions. 

Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu seamlessly touches on many themes in an accessible manner. I really enjoyed this book.