by Abi Daré
First published 2019
Adunni is a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who dreams of getting an education. But after her mother's death, her father sells her into a marriage with an older man. Trapped in servitude, Adunni refuses to give up on her ambitions. When a wealthy household hires her as a maid, she sees a chance to learn and better her situation. Adunni's defiant spirit and determination to speak up for herself drive this powerful coming-of-age story.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, 21st-century, africa, nigeria
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: defiant-heroine, dreams-and-ambitions, overcoming-adversity
Setting: Nigeria
Period: 21st-century
312 pages · Paperback · Sphere
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse, domestic-violence