A review by kesbooks
Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

emotional reflective sad
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I can completely understand the raving of it and on another, I found the characters unlikable. At first, I loved Yejide. I was so angry for her. However, the further into the book we went, the less I liked her or maybe I just felt detached from her. I’m a reader that needs a character to attach to. Halfway through I did switch from physically reading to listening to the audiobook so that could have caused me feeling detached to the characters. 

The twists were excellent, and the ending shocked me. I didn’t see it coming at all. 

This book is heartbreaking. Please read trigger warnings beforehand if needed. 

 
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