Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All of the opinions are my own and this did not affect my review in any way.
This book took me by surprised, the premise doesn’t sound like anything I had ever read and I had no idea what to expect. I was excited to branch out of my typical genres but I was not expecting to find one of my new favorite books.
In His Only Wife we follow Afi Tekple, a young seamstress whose life is turned upside down when she marries Elikem Ganyo a man she truly doesn’t know.
The writing style is vivid and easy to read, I could picture myself alongside Afi, smelling the food, feeling her frustrations and watching her grow. This book was excellent, the characters were alive, realistic and unforgettable. Afi is one of the strongest characters I have ever read about and I was so happy and proud of seeing her grow.
Even though this isn’t a very action pact book there is so much stuff going on that you can’t help but be engaged in the story and want to continue reading. There is a rich cast of characters, who even though are extremely unlikeable (most of them at least), you can appreciate how well written they are.
The ending took me by surprise, I was expecting a whole different thing, however, I was very pleased with how the book ended. It was realistic and empowering. Even though, I am not sure I would have made the same decisions as Afi, I can still appreciate how her decisions made sense for her and seeing her grow and become an independent woman made reading this book a treat.
This book is about growing up, about doing what you want and following your dreams no matter what other people want for you. This was a fascinating read and I highly recommend that everyone should read it.
Disclaimer- the picture is not mine. I don’t own a physical copy of the book.
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