Will be reading for my bookclub

On reserve for NancyNova for the wishlist tag game. Will mail out as soon as my book club discusses it on 08/21/19.

Yejide and Akin have been in love since college. They live in Nigeria and their culture believes in polygamy, but they do not. After being married for several years and still unable to conceive, Akin’s family brings in a second wife. Both of them are furious and go to great lengths to have a child. They finally do have a child but the cost is greater than either of them can imagine.

Sent to NancyNova for the wishlist tag game.

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Set in 1980s and 1990s mostly, Akin and Yejide are a progressive couple. But after 4 years of marriage, the meddling families procure a 2nd wife for Akim, convinced that Yejide is barren. Unbeknownst to the elders, Akin's brother becomes the "sperm donor" and Yejide give birth to two children, both of whom die from Sickle Cell disease. Convinced that Rotimi has the same fate, Yejide leaves her behind believing that she has died in a sickle crisis while with Akim during a military uprising. So sad that the elders still have certain beliefs and Akim can't talk to Yejide to say his brother was sleeping with her because he asked him to, so she could have children.

Heading out in the Around the World bookbox.

Chose from the "Around the World Bookbox #2".

I enjoyed this book. The lengths people are willing to go through to meet family and cultural expectations.

Added to the "Books I've Read and Journaled Bookbox" #2.5

Thank you for sharing this book.