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Structured as case studies, MAD is an anti-romance love letter to the women in Lagos as they navigate the dating scenes. From serial cheaters, mama's boys, and sugar daddies to those with commitment issues, MAD demonstrates, through humorous narratives and spicy content, how it's not just the men who are mad but how their trash behaviors drive women mad, too.

I really enjoyed this extremely explicit collection. While the topics covered are all serious, there's a lightheartedness behind the stories. The writing makes me feel like I'm listening to my single friends recount horror dating stories. Some of my favorites from MAD are:

• Cuck-up: a couple strapped for money comes across a rich man with a proposition
• International Relationships: a Nigerian woman tries dating white men because of her unsuccessful past relationships.
• First Times: when a woman decides to take matters into her own hands about her repeatedly cheating husband
• Catfish: a naive girl pretends to be a "baddie" to get celebrities with the help of her friend
• Beard Gang: women in complex marriages form a support group to help each other achieve financial independence