Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?: ‘A big hearted story about friendship, family and love’ Beth O’Leary
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Meet Yinka. And Yinka’s mum. And Yinka’s aunties. Who are all asking . . . YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND?
‘Your bookself needs this . . . full of heart’ Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory
‘Love story? Nah, more of a self-love story!’ Reader *
Yinka wants to find love. Her problem? Her mum wants to find it for her.
She also has too many aunties who frequently pray for her delivery from singledom. Plus there’s her preference for chicken and chips over traditional Nigerian food, and a bum she’s sure is far too small as a result. Oh, and the fact that she’s thirty-one and doesn’t believe in sex before marriage might be a bit of an obstacle too . . .
So when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences ‘Operation Find A Date for Rachel’s Wedding’. Armed with a totally flawless, incredibly specific plan, will Yinka find herself a huzband?
What if the thing she really needs to find is herself?
Hilarious and wildly entertaining, this tale of love, culture, family and friendship will have you rooting hard for Yinka! THE TIMES bestseller and MARIE CLAIRE ‘BEST BOOKS OF 2022’
‘The most loveable character you’ll meet’ Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She’s Black
‘Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!’ Nikki May, Wahala
‘Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting’ Beth O’Leary, The Roadtrip
’Yinka’s world is both hilarious and poignant’ Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish
‘The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones’s Diary’ Emily Henry, Book Lovers
‘Warm and fun and sweet’ Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel
‘More than a book about a woman looking for a man. It addresses female friendships, black beauty standards and religion’ Mail on Sunday
‘A story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all – loving and accepting yourself’ Lauren Ho, Last Tang Standing
’Peckham’s Bridget Jones’ Evening Standard
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Everyone absolutely loved the book-it made a change to our last quite serious read, an easy fun read yet it touched on a very important theme that of breaking through cultural norms that the worth of girls is measured by whether they are married and that this idea is not just confined to Asian communities.
We all gave the book either 4/5 or 5/5 stars. An excellent debut novel by the author- well done §
If you haven't read it yet it's definitely one for the
Loved reading the book. Could relate to the characters. The social aspect in relation to the relatives, friends and their interaction with each other was described very well. The underlying stress of underperforming and /or living up to the expectations of the society particularly the close relatives and friends was portrayed very well. Loved the fact that the main character was strong enough to stick to her beliefs and not succumb to peer pressure in terms of marriage etc.
The text style of writing also highlighted the current communication style.
I really enjoyed reading the book as characters and situations are very very true to life. The book certainly can be made into a fun film. A great holiday read with subtle take home messages
"Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?" is a book that talks about love, loss, and never giving up in Nigeria. Yinka is the main character, and she is a strong woman who faces many challenges while trying to find her missing husband. The book also shows how hard it is for women in Nigeria because of gender inequality. But, it also shows how women can be strong and overcome difficult situations. This book is a powerful story that makes you feel many emotions and gives you hope and motivation.
The book was gifted to the Reading Army book club by the Reading Agency and Penguin.
Yinka, where is your huzband?
This book delighted me in many ways. The author tackles serious issues that affect second-generation immigrants, with humour and authenticity. As a child of immigrant parents myself, I could relate to everything Yinka faced: the pressure to get married, to have a career, and most of all the constant comparison to cousins. I loved how Yinka navigated all of these challenges and became more true to herself. In the end, it wasn't about finding a husband, but about finding Yinka.
