genre: science fictionish
Zelu's life has NOT turned out the way she thought it would. Her dreams had to be shelved due to circumstances beyond her control, her job is beyond unfulfilling and she's living at home with her Nigerian parents. One night, at her lowest, she finds solace in writing down a story that will take what she knows about herself and turn it upside down.
This a book with a story within the story. It is about a woman who knows what she deserves and is willing to take crazy risks to get it. It is about being the child of immigrants and having places that feel like home ever though you've only ever visited. It is about family, how they both save us and drive us absolutely crazy. I actually super liked the science fiction"story" in the book and found it just as engaging as the narrative. Sometimes Zelu was a super frustrating character and other times I wished I had her courage and her ability to allow herself to FEEL what she FEELS, without pretending.
I feel like the pacing worked well, the ending fit so well, in my opinion, and the "interview' style of the narrative also just kept my attention. I liked learning about this giant Nigerian family and I found myself online looking at maps and videos, wanting to see what I was reading about. It's creative and unique and a solid 4.5 stars.
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