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Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?
by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Yinka is a 31-year-old English-Nigerian woman who despite her success in her work life, has been single for over 3 years and is now feeling the pressure from her family, friends and society in general to couple up. When her friend/cousin gets engaged, Yinka decides that in six months time, she will have a plus one for the wedding, and so operation find huzband begins.
This was fun, vibrant and contained so many bits and pieces I love in a story. I felt for Yinka as someone who despite successful in her work life, is still measured up by her family as lacking because of her lack of a partner - while Yinka is feeling this pressure due to cultural norms, I think this is something that transcends into every aspect of life no matter your background. How many people have been made to feel less than because they don't have a significant other?
I enjoyed learning more about Nigerian culture in this book, and I liked how close Yinka is to her friends and family. There are some really sad but poignant moments in this book where Yinka has to confront her own lack of self-confidence which includes internal colourism. We also see her experiment with weaves instead of her preferred natural hair because she feels it's what men would prefer, and also her fears when on dating apps that white men are only messaging her because they have a fetish.
It was refreshing to have a character with strong faith like Yinka, who didn't really drink and also was saving herself for marriage. You don't see this a lot anymore and it's so unusual to meet people who feel like this. But Yinka was strong in her convictions, and I was impressed by her. I also liked her easy relationship with her former co-workers and how they learned a bit more about African culture from Yinka and her friend Nana.
Some of the parts of this book that let me down a bit included a general air of immaturity around Yinka and some of her actions and reactions to people. For a 31-year-old professional woman, there were times she felt very schoolgirl especially when she was interacting with her 'best friends' Rachel and Ola, and even sometimes Nana. And then the way she jumped the gun a lot when it came to her dating life was just that little bit cringe too- play it a little bit cool Yinka!
I did like this and it was a fun read, and I'd recommend it!
This was fun, vibrant and contained so many bits and pieces I love in a story. I felt for Yinka as someone who despite successful in her work life, is still measured up by her family as lacking because of her lack of a partner - while Yinka is feeling this pressure due to cultural norms, I think this is something that transcends into every aspect of life no matter your background. How many people have been made to feel less than because they don't have a significant other?
I enjoyed learning more about Nigerian culture in this book, and I liked how close Yinka is to her friends and family. There are some really sad but poignant moments in this book where Yinka has to confront her own lack of self-confidence which includes internal colourism. We also see her experiment with weaves instead of her preferred natural hair because she feels it's what men would prefer, and also her fears when on dating apps that white men are only messaging her because they have a fetish.
It was refreshing to have a character with strong faith like Yinka, who didn't really drink and also was saving herself for marriage. You don't see this a lot anymore and it's so unusual to meet people who feel like this. But Yinka was strong in her convictions, and I was impressed by her. I also liked her easy relationship with her former co-workers and how they learned a bit more about African culture from Yinka and her friend Nana.
Some of the parts of this book that let me down a bit included a general air of immaturity around Yinka and some of her actions and reactions to people. For a 31-year-old professional woman, there were times she felt very schoolgirl especially when she was interacting with her 'best friends' Rachel and Ola, and even sometimes Nana. And then the way she jumped the gun a lot when it came to her dating life was just that little bit cringe too- play it a little bit cool Yinka!
I did like this and it was a fun read, and I'd recommend it!