Emezi is clearly a master at manipulating our feelings so that we’re sucked into Feyi’s world and everything they want us to feel. The book makes use of occasional flashbacks to describe the car accident that Feyi and her husband were in, and these paragraphs bring so much emotion into the piece. She settles for just hookups at first, attempting something deeper slowly, and then all at once. She’s trying to get out into the dating world for the first time even though she’s not really sure if she’s ready to do that. Feyi’s story was complex, weighed down by the death of her husband five years prior.
All of the characters were hot and doing incredible things in the world, despite carrying a lot of grief in their hearts.Īlthough this is a romance story, this is certainly not purely lighthearted. The main character, Feyi, is bisexual, her love interest is a bisexual man, and her best friend is a lesbian. I saw one Goodreads review that said “emezi wrote this one for the bisexuals” and I could not agree more. I cannot say enough how much I loved this book. Thank you to Edelweiss for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review Who is she ready to become? Can she release her past and honor her grief while still embracing her future? And, of course, there’s the biggest question of all-how far is she willing to go for a second chance at love?Īkwaeke Emezi’s vivid and passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing, and the constant bravery of choosing love against all odds.įind the book: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository This new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and Feyi must begin her search for real answers. She’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the dangerous thrill Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits. Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career.
It’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now-an artist with her own studio, and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it’s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene.
Goodreads summary: New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi (they/them) reimagines the love story in this fresh and seductive novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss.įeyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again.
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