Everything Is Not Enough follows the loosely intertwined and messy lives of Kemi, Brittany, and Yasmiin as they interrogate themes of place, prejudice, and patriarchy in Europe. Powerful marketing executive Kemi Adeyemi has finally found the man she needs, but Tobias Wikström thinks she’s selfish for asking him to give up his life in Sweden and move to the US for her own comfort. As things begin to sour and challenge her relationship with Tobias, someone else moves back into the picture. Brittany-Rae von Lundin struggles as she seeks a divorce from her wealthy and highly connected husband. Brittany gave up her career and came with nothing into Jonny’s kingdom. But with a man obsessed with a ghost, trying to get away isn’t going to be easy. And the deeper she digs into his past, the darker the secrets she unravels. After fleeing her home through a client to seek a new life in Sweden, Yasmiin finds love in the arms of Yagiz Çelik while carving out her own small corner. But as someone from her past forces Yasmiin to become a caretaker before she’s ready, she now must confront and move beyond her teenage history, while following her dreams of becoming a makeup artist.

Thank you @netgally, @williammorrowbooks, @customhousebooks, and @lolaakinmade for the ARC! This was a beautifully written novel that tackled some intense subjects in a very well crafted manner. The book is a sequel to In Every Mirror She’s Black, but could be read as a stand-alone as I didn’t find any knowledge from the first book necessary to understand and enjoy the characters and their stories. Each woman was so well developed and I couldn’t help but cheer for and sympathize with each of them, despite their own flaws and mistakes. What I really enjoyed was that each woman was able to rise up and find her own power, even in the face of prejudice and adversity. Lots of drama, secrets, and regrets made the plot very gripping and engaging. I really loved the way the book was written with the perspectives of each woman. A great read that I definitely recommend, Everything is Not Enough comes out next week!