Wahala

Books | Drama / American / General

3.8

(4.5K)

Nikki May

"Contemporary female friendship goes glam in this lively debut novel with remarkable depth." -- Washington Post "Great fun and extremely smart." -- npr.org NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY Vogue * Marie Claire * Glamour * Essence * Oprah Daily * Entertainment Weekly * Bustle * PopSugar * CrimeReads * and more! An incisive and exhilarating debut novel following three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the lethally glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group--the most unforgettable girls since Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha. Ronke wants happily ever after and 2.2. kids. She's dating Kayode and wants him to be "the one" (perfect, like her dead father). Her friends think he's just another in a long line of dodgy Nigerian boyfriends. Boo has everything Ronke wants--a kind husband, gorgeous child. But she's frustrated, unfulfilled, plagued by guilt, and desperate to remember who she used to be. Simi is the golden one with the perfect lifestyle. No one knows she's crippled by impostor syndrome and tempted to pack it all in each time her boss mentions her "urban vibe." Her husband thinks they're trying for a baby. She's not. When the high-flying, charismatic Isobel explodes into the group, it seems at first she's bringing out the best in each woman. (She gets Simi an interview in Shanghai! Goes jogging with Boo!) But the more Isobel intervenes, the more chaos she sows, and Ronke, Simi, and Boo's close friendship begins to crack. A sharp, modern take on friendship, ambition, culture, and betrayal, Wahala (trouble) is an unforgettable novel from a brilliant new voice.

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Author

Nikki May

Pages

384

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Published Date

2022-01-11

ISBN

0063239361 9780063239364

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"A trio of girl’s friendship is tested when a third female enters and brings along a whole lot of wahala(trouble). Loved these characters and was really caught up in their story."

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Danielle Henry

"This was fun! Strong Liane Moriarty vibes - part domestic fiction, part suspense with great details about life in London and Lagos. "

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Emily Calkins

"2.5. It made me unbelievably angry, none of the characters were likable or had good motivations."

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Zariah Grant

"The twists the turns! Starts a tad slow, but wheewwww the end! Couldn't put it down!!"

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Michelle N

"Great story about friendship with some major twists."

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Ricki Marking-Camuto

"I didn’t see the ending coming! It was so thought out for the way it ended."

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Mignon Willis

"There was so much drama I had to periodically put it down. I was determined to finish it though. Was not really up my alley, but it kept me engaged."

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"Honestly I didn’t read it yet but I want to lol"

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Amber Sillah

"It was just ok. I did enjoyed the characters. "

Lindsay

"Character development. "

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Jennifer Brantley

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