Nikki May

Gebundenes Buch

Wahala

Three friends, three 'perfect' lives. Here Comes Trouble

Beschreibung

Fabulous friendship novel with a killer edge for fans of BIG LITTLE LIES and EXPECTATIONSOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES'A journey of friendship, revenge and finding your true self. Gripping' STYLIST MAGAZINE'I would definitely recommend this book to friends. I already have!' BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB'What makes this slow-burn story of friendship and vengeance refreshing and original is the exhilarating ease with which it portrays a London steeped in the colours and sounds of Lagos' THE TIMES, Best Popular Fiction Books of 2022------------Ronke, Simi, Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London. They have the gift of two cultures, Nigerian and English. Not all of them choose to see it that way. Everyday racism has never held them back, but now in their thirties, they question their future. Ronke wants a husband (he must be Nigerian); Boo enjoys (correction: endures) stay-at-home motherhood; while Simi, full of fashion career dreams, rolls her eyes as her boss refers to her urban vibe yet again. When Isobel, a lethally glamorous friend from their past arrives in town, she is determined to fix their futures for them. Cracks in their friendship begin to appear, and it is soon obvious Isobel is not sorting but wrecking. When she is driven to a terrible act, the women are forced to reckon with a crime in their past that may just have repeated itself. Explosive, hilarious and wildly entertaining, this razor-sharp tale of love, race and family will have you laughing, crying and gasping in horror. Fearlessly political about class, colourism and clothes, the spellbinding Wahala is for anyone who has ever cherished friendship, in all its forms. READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH WAHALA'This book is absolute fire. I could not put it down. Fantastically written, the story is so engaging and tense. Sexy, dark, addictive. What an incredible novel' ***** Reader review'Dark and addictive with a surprising twist (that i won't give away!) and Nikki's writing is completely flawless' *****'I couldn't believe it was a debut. I couldn't put it down. Nikki May has written a fantastic story of friendship, revenge and jealousy' ***** 'Wonderful characters with plenty of rich and vibrant detail of their shared culture from hair to food' *****Authors love WAHALA too:'Witty, tense and entirely addictive' ABIGAIL DEAN, author of GIRL A'Funny, tragic, piercing portrait of modern women and friendship written in glittering and discerning prose' EMMA STONEX, author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS'Terrific. Nikki May writes so well about friendship, food, fashion and the many ways modern women can stumble in their careers and personal lives' CLARE CHAMBERS'This has bestseller written all over it. Fast-paced, funny, shocking, unputdownable. I loved it' PAULA HAWKINS author of GIRL ON THE TRAIN and A SLOW FIRE BURNING'Sharp, precise, unapologetic, modern. In one word, Exquisite!' Lola Akinmade Akerstroem, author of IN EVERY MIRROR SHE'S BLACK'I have a feeling this book is going to be huge' MARIANNE CRONIN, author of THE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LENNI AND MARGOT'Fantastic! Brilliant writing about food and friendship. I was left wanting more' SARAH PEARSE, author of THE SANATORIUM

Autor

Nikki May

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Transworld Publishers Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 139mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 492g
• ISBN-13: 9780857527783
• ISBN-10: 0857527789
• Artikelnr.: 62605404

Rezensionen

"The novel's strength lies in May's attention to her main characters' identities. ...May's breezy prose is well suited for these moments of casual intimacy, unfolding over drinks, at the hairdresser's or at the kitchen table, where all the best gossip takes place." - New York Times

"If And Just Like That... isn't exactly satisfying your modern Sex and the City itch, may we present to you Wahala. This dazzling debut centers on three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group....We couldn't help but wonder if they might need something stronger than a cosmopolitan to survive this." - E! Online

"Sharply

observed...sophisticated and culturally adept...May is a masterful chronicler of Black upper-middle-class life and ennui in Britain. Wahala is both great fun and extremely smart in how it captures some of the central issues in modern city living: women's evolving roles in home and work, interracial relationships and multicultural identity, the current of competition that runs through so many friendships and daily interactions and, most of all, how easily intimacy can morph into enmity." - NPR.org

"A fun, juicy read with a dash of drama, just like all the best friendships." - Good Housekeeping

"Nikki May's debut novel, Wahala, melds the beach read with the thriller-with a little dose of Sex and the City energy on the side." - Entertainment Weekly

"Contemporary female friendship goes glam in this lively debut novel with remarkable depth." - Washington Post

"Wahala is a solid, slow-burn, page-turning mystery...Worth the read." - Associated Press

"This has bestseller written all over it. Fast-paced, funny, shocking, unputdownable. I loved it."
- Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train and A Slow Fire Burning

"I couldn't get enough of the four women at the heart of Nikki May's utterly winning debut novel, WAHALA. Every evening, I sank into my bubble bath, eager to return to the lives of May's deep and complex characters: Simi, Ronke, Boo, and the fabulous (but maybe evil) Isobel. Their loves and wahala ("trouble") brought to mind Sex & the City but felt more modern, more real. When I closed Nikki May's delicious, hilarious novel, I felt I was returning to joy. I knew it was time to call my friends...time to get into some good wahala of my own." - Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters and The Lifeguards

"Wow, what a debut! Brilliant writing about food and friendship, warm and fun, and I loved watching the more sinister side to the story emerge. Fantastic!"
- Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium

"Pull up a seat at the brunch table for this delicious debut novel, as the lives of three friends are unsettled by a seductive interloper. WAHALA is like the best gossip with friends: witty, tense, and entirely addictive." - Abigail Dean, New York Times bestselling author of Girl A

"Witty, boldly contemporary, and sharply observed, this book is an illicit peek into the very secret lives of women--their fears and desires, their weaknesses and dreams, their relationships between each other and with a world too often fraught with prejudice and class divides. This is a must-read debut by a brilliant new voice in fiction."
- Nita Prose, author of The Maid

"I got so immersed in the lives of Simi, Ronke and Boo, such flawed, lovable women, I just raced through Wahala. Nikki May writes so well about friendship, food, fashion and the many ways modern women can stumble in their careers and personal lives." - Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures


"I devoured it, Nikki May's voice is sharp, precise unapologetic, and modern. In one word - Exquisite!" - Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, author of In Every Mirror She's Black

"Brilliant... a funny, tragic, piercing portrait of modern women and friendship, written in glittering and discerning prose." - Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters

"If you loved My Sister, The Serial Killer, and Expectation, this is a must-read. My only regret is not being able to read it beside a glittering swimming pool while sipping a cocktail!" - Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

"This is one of those books you want to crawl inside and inhabit. I loved hanging out with Simi, Ronke and Boo and I miss them already." - Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

"May seamlessly weaves love, betrayal, self-reflection, and Nigerian food, clothing, and customs into this fast-paced debut." - Library Journal (starred review)

"May's exciting and powerful first novel offers twists and turns that will leave the reader questioning how we're going to get from A to B and loving every part of the ride." - Booklist

"An ode to female friendship with an unforgettable plot." - Real Simple

"The upshot is a funny, slightly murdery story about three women and their wahala, or "trouble"-their boyfriends, their professional aspirations, and their weaves." - Glamour

"Sharply funny and insightful, Wahala tackles realistic issues around colorism, race and imposter syndrome, while reveling in culture, fashion and food. (Recipes are included.) It seamlessly blends the friendship fiction with a more sinister thriller aspect. Readers will fall in love with this group of friends, hold their breath waiting to discover their fates and eagerly look forward to more from May." - Shelf Awareness

"May's sharp and snappy writing, dialogue, and character work keep tightening the screws on a tension-filled plot that straddles two countries, like its protagonists....I could hardly turn the pages fast enough." - Popsugar

"A Sex and the City-esque story with thriller vibes." - The Skimm

"Highly entertaining... an insightful look at racism, classism, female friendship, heritage and jealousy, while straddling a fine line between a light mystery and a hard-edged novel." - Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Sort of like Sex and the City, but set in London. And with mystery. And murder." - Cosmopolitan

Refreshing and original. Portrays a London steeped in the colours and sounds of Lagos SUNDAY TIMES, Best popular fiction books of 2022 so far