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The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams
4.0

I really enjoyed this quick, tense story. An unnamed Nigerian wife has a husband and best friend who hate each other. Told from each character's perspective, we learn that the wife has taken on a traditional "wifely" role and been cajoled by her husband and his mother into trying to have a child. Temi, her friend, is bold in both her contempt of men and her anger at her friend for capitulating to this life. Told over the span of one day, we are treated to messy revelations and three caustic, vibrant personalities. This was like a no-holds-barred therapy session. Absolutely engrossing.