i judged books by their covers... then actually read them

So, a mixed review, I think for me. Something I'm glad to have read, but not something I necessarily fell in love with.

But this mythology is just brought to life by Bolu Babalola. She writes in such a captivating and witty way. It's joyful, it's vivid.

I read it all in one sitting because from page one, it had me gripped. Eric LaRocca had me in the palm of their hand. Now, I don't often use the terms disgusting, depraved, twisted, and shocking in a positive way, but I will use them in that way right here, because this is so good.

And, obviously, I won't spoil the ending, but it shattered my heart. So for me, it was really a book of two hearts, because, firstly, it tugged at my patience, and then in the second half, it tugged at my heart strings.

I was very underwhelmed by this book. It's basically a series of conversations between one woman who is the narrator and then a series of other women who she encounters. But the tone is just so pretentious.