Stay with Me by Ayobami AdebayoMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, set in Nigeria. The story follows a young married couple who can't conceive. While they are content with their lives as such, societal and familial pressure force them to seek out other ways to have a child, most notably, through polygamy, common in their society.
Understandably, adding a second wife to their marriage is complicated, and other betrayals and lies follow. The two main characters are both sympathetic, and well-developed. And the book's final third is both devastating and relieving. The writing style was unique, and really drew me in.
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