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BOOK REVIEW RUNDOWN: THE SECRET LIVES OF BABA SEGI'S WIVES


๐Ÿ“š AUTHOR: Lola Shoneyin

๐Ÿ“š BOOK TITLE: The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives 

๐Ÿ“š GENRE: 

๐Ÿ“š THOUGHTS&OPINIONS:

This book has been on my TBR ๐Ÿ“–✨ for a long time now( P.S I put my self on restrictions shh ๐ŸคซI have to finish all the book on my TBR before this year runs out๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ฉ). Anyway back to the book.

THE SECRET LIVES OF BABA SEGI'S WIVES is a book about a polygamous family comprising of 4 wives namely IYA SEGI,IYA TOPE AND IYA FEMI and BOLANLE THE GRADUATE and 7 children( I found Akin the most interesting).

The book tackles sensitive themes like rape, abuse, cheating, hatred and others in such a way it didn't make me cringe.
3 things I loved about this book:

1. I loved that the author gave us a backstory of each character. It made each character come to life and very real  and it is also told from different POVS so I was able to understand why each character acted the way they acted.

2. I loved the fact that the book focused on only baba segi's household

3. I loved the way that Bolanle didn't stoop to the other wives level. The fact remains EDUCATION WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT THE WORLD

BABA SEGI I FEEL SAD FOR YOU BECAUSE YOU TOOK CARE OF PEOPLE YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ๐Ÿ˜ช 

๐Ÿ“šRATINGS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐( 4 stars)






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