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Sn 2 Book 3: Dream count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

47 min · 28 mei 2026
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Four women. Four lives. One pandemic that forces them all to stop, look inward, and reckon with the choices they've made in love, work, and everything in between. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer stranded in America, replaying her past loves in her head. Zikora is a sharp, brilliant lawyer who has mastered everything — until one man undoes her. Omelogor is bold, financially powerful, and starting to question whether she truly knows herself. And Kadiatou, a Guinean housekeeper raising her daughter in America, faces a hardship that could cost her everything she's built.This book is deep. We're talking about love, grief, womanhood, identity, the immigrant experience, what it means to want more and whether we ever really know the lives we could have lived.Did Adichie deliver? Which of the four women hit closest to home for us? We're getting into all of it: the beautiful moments, the parts that had us in our feelings, and yes, the conversations this book stirred up long after we closed it.Come through and join the discussion! 👇

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aflevering Sn 2 Book 3: Dream count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie artwork

Sn 2 Book 3: Dream count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Four women. Four lives. One pandemic that forces them all to stop, look inward, and reckon with the choices they've made in love, work, and everything in between. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer stranded in America, replaying her past loves in her head. Zikora is a sharp, brilliant lawyer who has mastered everything — until one man undoes her. Omelogor is bold, financially powerful, and starting to question whether she truly knows herself. And Kadiatou, a Guinean housekeeper raising her daughter in America, faces a hardship that could cost her everything she's built.This book is deep. We're talking about love, grief, womanhood, identity, the immigrant experience, what it means to want more and whether we ever really know the lives we could have lived.Did Adichie deliver? Which of the four women hit closest to home for us? We're getting into all of it: the beautiful moments, the parts that had us in our feelings, and yes, the conversations this book stirred up long after we closed it.Come through and join the discussion! 👇

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SN 2 Book 2: Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku

This week we're in Lagos, and honestly… the title says it all. 😅Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku is a collection of 12 short stories — part love letter, part case study — following women navigating the wild, dramatic, and sometimes heartbreaking world of dating in Africa's most chaotic city. Serial cheaters, mummy's boys, men living double lives, and everything in between. Lagos really said no dull moments.We had A LOT to say. Which stories had us cackling? Which ones had us clutching our chests? Did we think all the men deserved their fate? (Mostly yes. 😂) And is the title actually accurate or do the women have their own madness too?We're also talking about the explicit content warning (yes, this book comes with some heat 🌶️), whether the short story format worked for us, and that first line of the book that immediately let us know we were in for a ride.If you've ever survived Lagos dating or just love sharp, witty African fiction — pull up a chair. This one's for you.Drop your thoughts in the comments especially if you've read it. We want to know which story hit hardest! 👇

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Sn2 Book 1: Yinka, Where is your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

This week, we're diving into Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and oh, did we have THOUGHTS. 😄 Meet Yinka: 31, career-driven, British-Nigerian, and perpetually single — at least according to her mum and every auntie within a five-mile radius. When her cousin gets engaged, Yinka launches "Operation Find A Date for Rachel's Wedding," and things get messy, hilarious, and surprisingly moving very quickly. We talked about the family pressure, the cultural dynamics, the cringeworthy moments we all low-key related to, and whether Yinka's real journey was ever really about finding a man at all. Spoiler: it wasn't. 💛 This one had us laughing, cringing, and rooting hard for a character who's just trying to figure herself out while everyone around her has decided they know better. If you've ever had someone publicly pray for your love life, this book is for you. As always, we'd love to hear what YOU thought — drop your opinions in the comments below!

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Pretty girls by Karin Slaughter Book Review

In this video, we review Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter — a dark and disturbing psychological thriller that pulls no punches. Centered around sisters Claire and Lydia, the story unravels years after the disappearance of their older sister. When another tragedy hits close to home, the two estranged siblings are forced to reconnect and uncover a horrifying truth hidden beneath layers of lies and trauma. We’ll walk you through the plot basics, discuss key themes like grief, justice, and survival, and explore Slaughter’s gripping writing style that keeps you turning pages — or covering your eyes.If you're into intense thrillers with strong emotional depth and shocking twists, this book might be for you — but it’s definitely not a light read. We’ll also share who We think will appreciate this novel the most, and who might want to skip it. Let us know in the comments if you’ve read Pretty Girls or if it’s on your TBR! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more book reviews, thriller recommendations, and all things bookish.

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