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The Baby is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite
3.5

I have never been this frustrated, confused and this intrigued while reading a book. I was trying so hard to understand the plot and where the book was going. I was so convinced that Aunty Bidemi was the mother and that Esohe was just being an insufferable mistress. Its probably because Aunty Bidemi put in more effort in caring for Remi’s welfare and Esohe always just gave up too easily when it came to the baby. 

The author also kept mentioning so many things that convinced me that some greater power was messing with them and the house but then it ended up not even doing much for the plot. She definitely also did a good job depicting how some Nigerian men are in relationships and how they view cheating. I think this book shows how what they think so little of can come back and bite them and their family back in the ass. 

I also strongly believe that a lot of the confusion in this book could have been avoided. Why didn’t Bambi just ask Esohe to clarify why she thinks it’s her baby in the first place? I’m also really hoping that his ex girlfriend doesn’t just take him back now that he has nowhere else to go because this man needs some serious character development when it comes to relationships.

I think I really enjoyed this book because it had me at the edge of my seat wanting to know who the mother really is and how Bambi was going to handle it. Plus the frustration that came with the miscommunication definitely added to it’s appeal. I’d definitely be reading this book again! 3.5⭐️