The Nigerwife: A Novel

💍 The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters *Hums old negro spiritual “Sooon willl be done, the troubles of theeee world…” 💍 I’ll start by saying that the author is absolutely gorgeous in her cover photo, and I love the blue of the book cover. It’s so soothing, and rich. Beautiful cover. 💍 Nicole has went missing, and none of her in-laws seem to care, nor does her husband. Her aunt is compelled to travel to Nigeria to play detective. 💍 Upon her aunt’s arrival, she learns of the intricate details of her nieces life and her involvement with the Niger Wives who have been her “support system” while in Nigeria. 💍 What unfolds next is a melee of lies and deception, family trauma, and adultry. Then the truth about what happened to Nicole is revealed. 💍I truly struggled to finish this one and honestly had it not been for this group holding me accountable, and Donna Johnson sending threatening emails, I would have laid this book right on in the box at the back of my closet with Queenie. 💍I think YA is probably more the author’s niche and I do wish her much success. This story just lacked the elements of a thriller, and I had no moments where I was excited about anything that has happen. I feel like an a$$hole because I hate not liking books, but here we are… Reviewed by Fallon Vaughn TBGR moderated 2023 #thisbrownegirlreads #tbgrbookclub

Content warning for violence, death, interpersonal violence, domestic abuse, murder, off-page child sexual assault, threats of violence, and related topics. I enjoyed this book, but it didn't live up to all of my expectations. I liked the dual POV of Nicole and her aunt, I thought it was well done and didn't reveal the whole plot of the novel. I was surprised by the mystery, but looking back I can see the clues. I wanted to spend more time with the Nigerwives, I thought it was the most interesting part of the novel. On an individual basis, I wasn't a huge fan of the characters, they all felt a little cut and dry for me (except Claudine, she surprised me). I also could have done with quicker pacing in the first half of the book. A fun read, but not my favorite ever.

I found this book to be interesting, coming from 2 narratives. I read this in a week, didn’t want it put it down. Not the ending I was expecting especially with the opening written the way it was. Highly recommend