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A review by ojoma_udomah
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I went into this book with high expectations, especially after enjoying the author’s debut, Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad. That one was a solid 4-star read for me—funny, witty, and relatable. Unfortunately, this follow-up didn’t quite hold my interest the same way. The book tries to explore important societal issues, and I absolutely appreciate the message it was trying to pass across. The commentary on beauty standards, social media pressures, and the obsession with appearances felt timely and necessary. But while the themes were strong, the execution didn’t grip me as much as I’d hoped.
It wasn’t necessarily a bad read—there were moments of humor and insight—but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Maybe it was the pacing, the numerous fisrt person POVs or maybe the storytelling just didn’t flow as well as the first book, but it didn’t have that same spark for me.
If you loved the debut, you might still want to check this one out, but for me, it just didn’t hit the same. Solid message, but not the most compelling read.
It wasn’t necessarily a bad read—there were moments of humor and insight—but I found myself struggling to stay engaged. Maybe it was the pacing, the numerous fisrt person POVs or maybe the storytelling just didn’t flow as well as the first book, but it didn’t have that same spark for me.
If you loved the debut, you might still want to check this one out, but for me, it just didn’t hit the same. Solid message, but not the most compelling read.