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Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Penguin Random House Audio. Jan. 2022. 11:17 hrs. ISBN 9780593552896. $20. F
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Thirtysomething Nigerian British Yinka finds herself embroiled in a series of escalating lies as she tries to find a date to her cousin’s upcoming wedding. She’s also juggling online dating and job searching after being “made redundant” at her high-stress finance job all while trying to stay true to her Christian faith. It isn’t easy being the daughter of a Nigerian mother, who, along with her entire church, is praying for Yinka to find a husband. When Yinka discovers that her ex-boyfriend is now engaged to an American, her search for the boyfriend she made up on the spot kicks into high gear. Along the way, Yinka will need to figure out who she is and her own worth.
VERDICT Blackburn’s debut is a captivating listen as narrator Ronke Adékoluejo brings Yinka and her many family members and friends to life; there are sound effects for the texts, emails, and spreadsheet edits that Yinka uses for “Operation Find Yinka a Wedding Date.” Listeners who appreciate stories about characters who struggle to find their identities amid familial and cultural expectations, like Sonya Lalli’s Serena Singh Flips the Script, will find much to love.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Gabriel , Jun 01, 2022
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