Author- Ayobami Adebayo
Publisher- Alfred A. Knopf
Pages- 352
Rating- 5/5
Summary- Eniola's family has been living in extreme poverty since his father lost his job. They live on one meal and suffer humiliation everyday from various people. His school principal beats him and his sister for not paying the fees, the newspaper vendor spits on him for not clearing his dues and their landlord insults his parents for not paying rent. Then one day, through someone, Eniola comes in contact with a politician who recruits him. He feels that his bad days are over, now, that he will be able to satiate his hunger and pay his school fees. However, is there a short-cut to success?
Wuraola is a young doctor who has just passed out from her medical school. She has everything which Eniola doesn't; a good education, a rich father and plenty money in her life. She is in love with Kunle, whose father is a friend of her father. When Kunle's father, Dr. Coker, decides to run for the election, he wants the support of her father. However, his contestant is Fesojaiye who has been known for his notoriety. Will it have an impact on Wuraola's life?
When Eniola's life collides with that of Wuraola, the result is something which neither of them could think of.
Review- The story is absolutely absorbing and draws the reader's full attention to it. The plot, the twists and the narrative, everything deserves praise. It gives us an idea about the corruption in Nigeria and the social disparity resulting from it. The author beautifully draws the contrast between "the haves" and "the have nots". She focusses on the faulty healthcare system of the country where there is scarcity of doctors and those that are available are overworked. She also throws light on the effect of toxic love on a person.
In this book, alternate chapters are dedicated to tell the story of the two main characters- Eniola and Wuraola. While the chapters of Eniola showcases his family's struggles with poverty, in Wuraola's story, we see the abundance of everything. Their social disparity is so much that there is hardly any scope that their stories will ever meet, however, destiny works in mysterious ways and it does not matter then, whether you are rich or poor.
I loved everything about this book from start till the end. The author has the unique power of creating magic with her words. I would highly recommend this book to all bookworms out there.
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