First published 2013
Ifemelu and Obinze's passionate romance blossoms in 1990s Nigeria, but a move to America tears them apart. While Ifemelu builds a life as a successful blogger, Obinze struggles as an undocumented immigrant in London. Years later, their paths cross again, forcing them to confront the distance and secrets that have grown between them.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, american-fiction, african-literature, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: United States, Nigeria, England, New York, Philadelphia, Lagos, London
Period: 2000s, 2010s
477 pages · Hardcover · Fourth Estate