I picked up this book while I was in the early throes of my postpartum recovery. It was a welcome escape, especially in the middle of the night when I was wide awake after my many breastfeeding adventures. I enjoyed getting lost in this good story and will always look back at this time withContinue reading “Book review: The Marriage Monitoring Aunties Association by Ola Awonubi”
Tag Archives: Fiction
Fictional Letter: Amimbola’s Private Fertility Struggle
Abimbola’s private stugggle is about a daughter who is stuggling with fertility and an overbearing mother who is pressuring her to start a family.
My Summer Reading List: Books I’m Enjoying
Learn all about my summer of reading and the books I will soon be reviewing.
Tearless by Ayo Deforge: Book Review
An honest review about Tearless, a book by Ayo Deforg about grieving and healing from childhood trauma.
Mother-Daughter Dynamics: A Tapestry of Beauty and Challenges
A discussion about the mother and daughter dynamics and the fiction peices I have written and plan to write that addresses the mother-daughter relationships.
Don’t mess with Jùmọ̀kẹ́ – Flash Fiction
Don’t mess with Jumoke is a flash ficton story that vividly portrays the cruelty of school bullying and the bystander effect. Click the link to read more.
Life sometimes
Some thoughts about life sometimes and how we can encourage ourselves when things are up and down.
Lọ́ládé, This too shall pass: A Fictional Letter
A fictional letter written from the point of view of a mother who is concerned about her daughter’s mental state. Inspired by Simone Biles Netflix documentary.
Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro: Book Review
Dele Weds Destiny is a tale of friendship between three women, Funmi, Enitan and Zainab, who met at university and became close despite their many differences. Over the years, and through many occurrences, including long-distance, the friendships change. The novel is based on the women finally being reunited at the wedding of Funmi’s daughter, Destiny.
Fẹ́mi’s Hairline: A Short Story
Femi is coming to terms with losing a vital part of his youth: his hair. Can he find solace in realising that his hair alone does not define his identity?
