The story of four siblings in Lagos, Nigeria, providing snapshots of their lives at different intervals over the course of two decades.

When their mother loses her job and their father is scammed into losing their home, the siblings are thrust into their reluctant grandmother's care, and we see the twin sisters set out on very different paths.

I love a character driven family drama. Dealing with oppression, poverty, sex and religion, this is a candid and intimate, sad at times, snapshot into the lives of four voices in this family.

I think I would've preferred more of Bibike and Ariyike's voices, and less of Peter and Andrew's. And I wanted to know more of Bibike's thoughts about her parents, even though we see the effects of her relationship with them. Still, a brilliant debut. I look forward to more from this author.

I really enjoyed this book. It is an intimate look at life and how experiences and actions can carve out how the future unfolds for each of us.
Set in Lagos, Nigeria it was also an interesting insight into a different country and culture. The influence of poverty, or the attempt to escape it, on every decision and action is heartbreaking.
I enjoyed the mention of various traditional folklore tales which as in all cultures are there to teach morals - which can sometimes be questioned as we grow older and life is not so simple.
I really felt drawn in and emotionally attached to the characters in this book, particularly the 4 children of the family who are the main characters and who have so much to deal with from such a young age. My only disappointment is that I had to leave them on the last page not really knowing what the future held for each of them. If you are looking for something unique, different and enlightening I would recommend this book and I rated it 4⭐️.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more of a crime/thriller reader however this story intrigued me. I absolutely loved it, truly one of the best books I have read. I am extremely pleased and grateful to both for opening up my mind to something totally different.