Book Review: Wahala by Nikki May

Rating: 3 ⭐⭐⭐

Before reading Wahala by Nikki May, I had heard so many amazing reviews and went into it feeling quite excited about what lay beneath the pages. But, I have to say this book left me feeling a little disappointed and wasn't at all what I had expected. Whilst there is no doubt that this book is wildly entertaining and hilarious, it does start take a really dark turn that even I was not expecting. Had I been aware of this dark turn from the beginning, my review may have been slightly different. With that being said, this book still has so many fantastic qualities that many readers will love. The story focuses around the friendship of three Nigerian English women, Ronke, Boo and Simi, who have seen each other through thick and thin. I really enjoyed how each chapter is dedicated to a different character; it gave a really good insight into each character's personality and how different each one's lives actually are. I also found the references to the different cultures really interesting, it gave an extra layer to the story and made the characters feel more real. The story truly does come to life as you make your way through the book. Wahala has everything you could want from a debut novel. It is modern, gripping and comes with a thrilling twist. It just wasn't the book for me...

About The Book:

Ronke, Simi and Boo are three friends living in London; all of whom have the gift of two cultures, Nigerian and English. But not all of them choose to see it this way...

Ronke has always dreamed of her happily ever after. She wants a husband and 2.2. kids. She's currently dating Kayode and is desperate for him to be 'the one', but everyone around her thinks that he is no good. Boo has exactly what Ronke wants, but she is unfulfilled and is struggling to remember the person she once was. Whilst Simi appears to have it all: the perfect lifestyle, the perfect career, a doting husband. But, no one knows she is crippled with imposter syndrome. Her husband thinks they are trying for a baby, she is not...

Then, there is Isobel. High-flying, charismatic and utterly glamorous. When she comes crashing into the group, she is determined to fix everyone's 'problems' and seems to bring out the best in each woman. However, the more she intervenes, the more cracks begin to appear and it is soon obvious that Isobel is not sorting, but wrecking. But just how close to the edge will she push these three friends?