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Despite their differences, Funmi, Enitan, and Zainab become friends in university. 30 years later, the trio reunites for the first time in Lagos for a wedding. But as the big day approaches, long-hidden feelings resurface and finally boil over to affect each woman.

WEDS is a solid debut examining complicated but enduring relationships—friendships one makes during the most formative of one's life and complex mother-daughter connections. We spend time with all three women during their youth and see how their choices reverberate through time to affect their daughters.

I find the storyline of Enitan and her American daughter the most interesting, considering they share many similar ideas as young women yet are at odds throughout most of the novel. The ending was a bit abrupt, and I think having 50 more pages to flesh out each character would've helped bring the story to a full circle. WEDS is a tender family & friendship tale with light character development.