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Books to Read before You Die
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items I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of great reads! This list is packed with timeless, thought-provoking, and unforgettable books; my must-read recommendations to help you discover your next favorite.
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Personal favorites📚
Books I reread more than once every year
Personal favorites📚
This book took me on the wildest journey about our Ghanaian heritage
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, Paperback
I never expected to feel so immersed in a time and culture I’m not directly connected to. Chimamanda brings the Biafran War in Nigeria to life with such depth; it’s nostalgic, relatable, and powerfully rooted in history. A story that lingers long aft...
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Paperback
An absolute masterpiece from one of Africa's greatest writers, Chinua Achebe. This book will evoke parts of you you didn't know existed
Things Fall Apart: A Novel (African Trilogy)
This book follows the story of Gifty, a Ghanaian-American PhD candidate in neuroscience at Stanford, who researches reward-seeking behavior in mice while grappling with the grief of losing her brother to opioid addiction and caring for her deeply dep...
Transcendent Kingdom: A novel - Gyasi, Yaa: Books
Obi Okonkwo, a young Nigerian educated in England, who returns home full of hope — only to find himself trapped between tradition, colonial bureaucracy, and corruption, until one compromise changes everything.
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
The true nature of Lagos men unveiled and boyyy are you in for a plot twist
Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad
A sweeping, powerful love story and social commentary that follows a young Nigerian woman as she navigates race, identity, and belonging between Lagos, London, and America. 🌍
Americanah: A Novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
It had me wanting to travel ages back in time to a country (Nigeria) I've never been before🥹
Arrow of God - PDFDrive.com - aflit
I didn't get the ending I wanted but I still wouldn't change any part of this book
Hafsatu Bebi: A story about identity and loss - Goodreads
Broken is the story of Fa’iza, raised in a strict Muslim household, who moves to Toronto for university and falls for Ahmad — a guy whose worldview challenges everything she’s been taught. Their love begins with tension, expectations, and societal bo...
Broken: Not a halal love story - Books
I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It's very real and deeply written like the author lived this story
In The Middle Of Nowhere -by Ruby Yayra Goka - Romance Books Review
Kambili and Jaja, despite being from a privileged family try to break free from the oppressive home of their father
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Paperback
A beautiful short story collection by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that explores identity, love, and belonging across cultures. Thoughtful, moving, and unforgettable.
The Thing Around Your Neck - Women of Dartmouth
Books I reread more than once every year
Witty, slow-burn romance about a spoiled socialite forced into marriage with a rugged circus manager — where sparks, secrets, and unexpected love fly under the big top. 🎪💖
Kiss an Angel: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth - Books
This was so well written that I felt like I was in the scenes witnessing everything with my own eyes
The Clothes Of Nakedness
I still think about this. Amazing plot
In The Chest of A Woman PDF
"Broken" took me on a whirlwind journey through the romance of Ahmed and Faiza
List of books by author Fatima Bala
These coming-of-age books shaped us as West African kids. Margaret Sarfo pen name "Peggy Oppong" knew how to awaken our senses and keep our noses deep in her books. Rest her soul✨ Currently re reading all these. If you have preteen or teen or even ad...
Peggy Oppong Bookset (17 books)