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A review by anareads87
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah
4.25
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah is a debut novel about the crisis of Efe and Sam's marriage. Efe was born in Ghana and is sent to the UK by her parents to pursue her education when she's a teen. The couple meet at a young age, develop a friendship, that deepens into something more, and they fall in love and get married. Until unexpectedly, Efe becomes pregnant, and all the challenges of motherhood and the expectations from others have an effect on themselves, as individuals, and their marriage.
This book tackles a lot of relevant themes that I believe are still taboo topics and frown upon in society, especially when it comes to women.
Efe never wanted to be a mother, and that's OK. There is pressure or expectation that we as women have to be mothers (this is changing). This story brings you the other side of when someone is pressure to do this, but also when you're not...it tackles mental health and (although not using the actual term, as far as I can remeber) post-natal depression, the lose of self, your identity, the challenges of motherhood and the implications it has on a woman.
I felt deeply what Efe was going through. I am and was also a mother without the support network close by, and let me tell you, it's not easy.
It was heartwarming seeing Efe and Sam working through their marriage, wanting to improve themselves and develop a stronger and deeper connection with each other. Marriage is not easy, and you have to put a lot of work into it. Although both recognise their mistakes, Sam was, at times, not very understanding of Efe's feelings.
The only thing I would say is that I found some plot holes that I would've liked to read more about. The book goes through different years and, sometimes, is just too fast. It gets harder to connect with the characters. I didn't feel the chemistry between Efe and Sam, and when they were younger, the way the author describes their interactions, I wouldn't have expected them to fall in love.
When Efe finally finds herself and her roots... here comes the ending! I was not expecting that!
I couldn't believe this was a debut novel. I loved the author's writing, the honesty of it, and the themes she brought to the table.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators were excellent! I highly recommend it.
I'm interested in reading more books from this author, so I will pay attention to her work.
P.S . This book also has trauma, bullying, abortion, and self-harm. If this triggers you, please be aware
This book tackles a lot of relevant themes that I believe are still taboo topics and frown upon in society, especially when it comes to women.
Efe never wanted to be a mother, and that's OK. There is pressure or expectation that we as women have to be mothers (this is changing). This story brings you the other side of when someone is pressure to do this, but also when you're not...it tackles mental health and (although not using the actual term, as far as I can remeber) post-natal depression, the lose of self, your identity, the challenges of motherhood and the implications it has on a woman.
I felt deeply what Efe was going through. I am and was also a mother without the support network close by, and let me tell you, it's not easy.
It was heartwarming seeing Efe and Sam working through their marriage, wanting to improve themselves and develop a stronger and deeper connection with each other. Marriage is not easy, and you have to put a lot of work into it. Although both recognise their mistakes, Sam was, at times, not very understanding of Efe's feelings.
The only thing I would say is that I found some plot holes that I would've liked to read more about. The book goes through different years and, sometimes, is just too fast. It gets harder to connect with the characters. I didn't feel the chemistry between Efe and Sam, and when they were younger, the way the author describes their interactions, I wouldn't have expected them to fall in love.
When Efe finally finds herself and her roots... here comes the ending! I was not expecting that!
I couldn't believe this was a debut novel. I loved the author's writing, the honesty of it, and the themes she brought to the table.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators were excellent! I highly recommend it.
I'm interested in reading more books from this author, so I will pay attention to her work.
P.S . This book also has trauma, bullying, abortion, and self-harm. If this triggers you, please be aware