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Wahala
- Three friends, three ‘perfect’ lives. Here Comes Trouble
- Narrated by: Natalie Simpson
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Sex and the City with a killer edge for fans of Queenie, Expectation and My Sister, the Serial Killer.
See me, see trouble
Ronke, Simi and Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London. They have the gift of two cultures, Nigerian and English, though they don't all choose to see it that way.
Everyday racism has never held them back, but now in their 30s, they question their future. Ronke wants a husband (he must be Nigerian); Boo enjoys (correction: endures) stay-at-home motherhood; while Simi, full of fashion career dreams, rolls her eyes as her boss refers to her 'urban vibe' yet again.
When Isobel, a lethally glamorous friend from their past, arrives in town, she is determined to fix their futures for them.
Cracks in their friendship begin to appear, and it is soon obvious Isobel is not sorting but wrecking. When she is driven to a terrible act, the women are forced to reckon with a crime in their past that may just have repeated itself.
A darkly comic and bitingly subversive take on love, race and family, Wahala will have you laughing, crying and gasping in horror. Boldly political about class, colourism and cooking, here is a truly inclusive tale that will speak to anyone who has ever cherished friendship, in all its forms.
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- Amazon buyer
- 25-09-23
Unputdownable
Such an easy read but at the same time still engaging. It is rare to find a book that has both qualities. I enjoyed reading about characters of colour too, as it seems quite a rarity.
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- Mrs. T. F. Johnston-N'dour
- 02-03-22
Natalie Simpson's narration
Great book but what really made it for me was Natalie Simpson's narration. Top notch! well done!
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- Tasty Annie
- 15-01-22
Captivating
My only criticism is that once you start listening you can't stop! A great listen.
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- Bukola Lorraine Ade
- 10-03-22
Excellent
love it, from start to finish, Wonderful characters and narrator the was was captivating.
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- Denise De Silva
- 20-03-23
Enjoyable
The Audiobook was very enjoyable, and had a gripping ending I can see this as a film !
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-11-22
brilliant
Could stop listening one the best audio books I've listened to this year.
would highly recommend
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- Kindle Customer
- 16-04-22
So much fun
I finished this book in a couple of days. Loved the characters and found the story really engaging. Would love to read another by this author. The narrator was amazing too.
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- Afromama
- 17-03-24
The complex world of transactional relationships in friendships
Great plot, liked the pace and the injection of humour. Nikki May is one to watch.
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- TSBugembe
- 22-01-22
Great characters, great narrator
It was just like having a juicy gossip with a friend. The characters were deliciously frustrating and the descriptions of food had my stomach gurgling.
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- NickRadish
- 30-03-22
Amazing book
Great story with inside knowledge about Nigerian life & society. Very well read - loved the accents too. Thank you x
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