Book-Reviews

Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Miller, Madeline Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Pages: 352 Date Read: 08 February 2020 Bookshelves: read, favorites My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Were Song of Achilles written by any other author, I probably would not have read it. Not because other authors are unexceptional; but because the story of Achilles is one I have heard, read and seen too many times. It takes a writer in the class of Miller to breathe new life into a story that has been around for as long as recorded history ...

Title: Becoming Nigerian: A Guide Author: John, Elnathan Publisher: Cassava Republic Press Pages: 160 Date Read: 20 January 2020 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5 stars. A thoroughly enjoyable easy read from the undisputed Nigerian king of satire.

Title: Take Me With You Author: Gibson, Andrea Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Pages: 200 Date Read: 20 January 2020 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐ A good number of the poems in this book did not make me feel. May be because I read it in my voice as opposed to listening to Gibson’s delivery of them.

Title: What’s on Your Mind? Author: Carothers, Merlin R. Publisher: Merlin R Carothers Pages: 137 Date Read: 19 January 2020 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent. Loads of spiritual wisdom. Somewhat enjoyable.

Title: How to Win Friends & Influence People Author: Carnegie, Dale Publisher: Gallery Books Pages: 288 Date Read: 16 January 2020 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perhaps the best thing about this book is the frankness of its title. Author doesn’t want you begin this book with doubts about the book’s objective. If you want to Win Friends and Influence People, then this is definitely an excellent place to start.

Title: Questions for Ada Author: Umebinyuo, Ijeoma Publisher: nan Pages: 202 Date Read: 16 January 2020 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ She writes of pain. Of love. Of pain. Of hate. Of pain. She writes beautiful poetry.

Title: Sweet Sixteen: A coming of age story Author: Abdullahi, Bolaji Publisher: Masobe Publishers Pages: 53 Date Read: 26 December 2019 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The story is centered around Aliya, daughter of two upper-middle-class Nigerian parents, who turns 16 soon. For her birthday, her father writes her a letter that introduces her to adulthood and its many convolutions. I think it was a beautiful story that everyone can and should read. Only about fifty pages long but this book embeds so much wisdom within its paragraphs.

Title: The Little Prince Author: Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de Publisher: Harcourt, Inc. Pages: 96 Date Read: 26 November 2019 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A refreshingly cute read

Title: My Sister, the Serial Killer Author: Braithwaite, Oyinkan Publisher: Doubleday Pages: 226 Date Read: 24 November 2019 Bookshelves: read My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A decent first book. Ideal for people who fancy 200 paged thrillers.

Title: Tomorrow Died Yesterday Author: Garricks, Chimeka Publisher: Paperworth Books Pages: 324 Date Read: 19 November 2019 Bookshelves: read, favorites My Rating (out of 5): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful read that tells the story of the Niger Delta through the realities of four childhood friends. In this book, there was horror, grief, and redemption. But most importantly, there was beautiful storytelling. This is a book I wish more Nigerians read. And I hope to see this book adapted verbatim into a movie in the not-so-distant future. ...