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Nikki May (Author), Natalie Simpson (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)

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

"Great fun and extremely smart." -- npr.org

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY Vogue * Marie Claire * Glamour * Essence * Oprah Daily * Entertainment Weekly * Bustle * PopSugar * CrimeReads * and more!

An incisive and exhilarating debut novel following three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the lethally glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group—the most unforgettable girls since Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha.

Ronke wants happily ever after and 2.2. kids. She’s dating Kayode and wants him to be “the one” (perfect, like her dead father). Her friends think he’s just another in a long line of dodgy Nigerian boyfriends.

Boo has everything Ronke wants—a kind husband, gorgeous child. But she’s frustrated, unfulfilled, plagued by guilt, and desperate to remember who she used to be.

Simi is the golden one with the perfect lifestyle. No one knows she’s crippled by impostor syndrome and tempted to pack it all in each time her boss mentions her “urban vibe.” Her husband thinks they’re trying for a baby. She’s not.

When the high-flying, charismatic Isobel explodes into the group, it seems at first she’s bringing out the best in each woman. (She gets Simi an interview in Shanghai! Goes jogging with Boo!) But the more Isobel intervenes, the more chaos she sows, and Ronke, Simi, and Boo’s close friendship begins to crack.

A sharp, modern take on friendship, ambition, culture, and betrayal, Wahala (trouble) is an unforgettable novel from a brilliant new voice.

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10 hours and 19 minutes
Author

Nikki May
Narrator

Natalie Simpson
Audible release date

Jan. 11 2022
Language

English
Publisher

HarperAudio
ASIN

B095L233KY
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	10 hours and 19 minutes
Author	Nikki May
Narrator	Natalie Simpson
Audible.ca Release Date	January 11 2022
Publisher	HarperAudio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B095L233KY
Best Sellers Rank	#5,867 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #28 in Friendship Fiction #107 in World Literature (Audible Books & Originals) #132 in Cultural Heritage Historical Fiction

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Anna Zanella

DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA

Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2022

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Good book and it’s really sex and the city but biracial Nigerians.
The ending was a bit anti climatic but oh well

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V. O'Regan

Lively comedy drama about friendship and trouble

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2022

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‘Three’s company. Four’s a crowd’ - ‘Wahala’ by Nikki May.

Wahala is a Yoruba word meaning trouble and in this lively comedy-drama wahala walks into the lives of Ronke, Simi, and Boo, three Nigerian-British friends living in London. They have all experienced racism in their day-to-day lives though haven’t allowed it to hold them back.

Now in their thirties, they each face new questions about their futures. Ronke is keen to settle down though insists any potential husband be Nigerian; Boo is finding marriage and motherhood a strain; while Simi, working in high fashion, is frustrated by her boss constantly referring to her 'urban vibe'.

Then Isobel, a glamorous friend from Simi’s past, arrives in town and quickly inserts herself into the women’s lives. It’s not long until she’s creating waves and even if the friends are unaware, it’s clear to the reader that she’s trouble with a capital W. Still, no further details to avoid spoilers.

‘Wahala’ celebrates the fusion of British and Nigerian cultures in relation to its protagonists’ lives. I found this a highly engaging novel that is a brilliant exploration of friendship. Of the women, Ronke was my favourite though someone needed to sit her down and talk to her about body image. Being Size 12 is not ‘huge’!

I felt that ‘Wahala’ was wonderful. It is funny and heartwarming in places, poignant in others, and also delivers on plenty of tension, mostly through witnessing Isobel’s machinations, and some twists.

In its opening chapter, titled ‘Aftermath’, Nikki May is very clever in planting a number of clues before moving back in time four months to chart the journey to those events. Each subsequent chapter cycles through the viewpoints of Ronke, Boo, and Simi. May finishes with a few recipes that had featured in the novel.

There has been a great deal of prepublication buzz about this debut novel and I felt that it was definitely warranted. Given my positive experience, I feel that it is likely to prove popular with book groups as it is well written, readable, and provides plenty of opportunities for discussion on its themes.

Very highly recommended.

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Bukola Akinyemi

Easy read, dramatic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2022

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Wahala
By Nikki May

Different, that’s one word I would use to describe this book. For me, it was like reading a reality show instead of watching it.

Set in London, this story mainly follows three friends, Ronke, Simi and Boo.

The three friends seem really close until Isobel, a friend from the past arrives. We start seeing holes in the tight friendship. Isobel is a crazy character, she gets close to each of the other ladies and brings out the worst in them.

Themes covered in this book include race (all three girls are mixed-race) culture, marriage, friendship and parenting.

The writing style is conversational which makes it an easy read.

I love the cover, especially the UK version pictured above.

The ending part of this book reminded me of My Sister The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite and I’ll better stop there before I drop more spoilers.

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Michele

Worth every star!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2022

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What a wonderful book - definitely 5 stars and there is a little surprise at the end of her book too, Nikki May has only included a couple of recipes for the much loved dishes mentioned in the story - what a lovely lady!

But don’t be fooled into thinking this is a ‘feel good’ story - be warned there is plenty of blood!

Three girlfriends, best friends since childhood, sharing love and strong ties, reluctantly accept a fourth woman into their tight knit group, whom they inadvertently share secrets with, secrets which could blow their worlds apart. Slowly she picks apart their natural easy friendship. Subtly separating one and isolating another - it’s like letting a fox into a hen coup!

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Rob Clarke

Funny, poignant and engaging view of Nigerians living in the U.K.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2022

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I loved the characters. I spent several years living in Lagos and I recognise so many of the character attributes from my Nigerian colleagues and friends.
Some sections of the narrative may appear “larger than life” but that is the nature of Nigerians. Warm, often funny but really human characteristics.
I would thoroughly recommend this book.

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raced through this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2022

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I really enjoyed this book. Could not wait to find out what happened. I love reading about different cultures and I didn’t know anything about Nigeria so this also made it really interesting. Favourite character was Ronke.

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