I'm waffling between ratings right now, but I think ultimately that while I appreciated the discussions about race and found the middle portion of the book to be quite amazing, the first and last 100 pages really disappointed me. I wasn't attached to Obinze or her relationship with him, and I was disappointed to find the focus shifting towards that instead of Ifemelu's personal life, her career, her new relationship with Nigeria after leaving America. But, I know it worked for some people, so I still recommend this book with high regard. It's definitely not a forgettable book.

Moreover, I also felt the book to be a tad disorganized. The jumping around timelines in the beginning confused me and I wasn't quite understanding the purpose of it. I think the novel really could just have used some refining and definitely a good 100 or so pages cut out. It dragged in parts.

I do still love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's writing and I'm definitely going to read her other books as well.

-Book Hugger