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Maybe not the best book I've ever read, but definitely in the best book I've read in a decade. It's incredibly powerful. Such real and (mostly) likeable characters. Also, I knew nothing about the Nigerian civil war before this, so I feel like I learned some things as well. It was interesting to see how Nigeria coped in the early days of their independence, and it was interesting to learn the lasting effects of European colonialism. But, being a book about war, be prepared for some harrowing and upsetting scenes. I'm not much of a crier, but I cried over this one.

What started off as (what I thought was) a romance, turned out to be a true plot twist, sparking a sense of justice.

A sequel to A Court of Thorns and Roses, this book brings Feyre’s hell of book one to a close, bringing her freedom, belonging and empowerment.

Self promotion is rather embarrassing so I will copy a reader review for you instead - 'An impressive, well-written book, it wonderfully captures the spirit of a boy’s bucolic life in England’s West Country during the late 60s and early 70s, through to his later years as an actor and director spanning England and Europe. Never boring, and (for a theatrical memoir) deeply free of ego, the stories and anecdotes of the three ladies that brought him up are heartwarming and amusing. A Herculean effort of memory by the writer, it manages, in its early pages, to capture the spirit of Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie with an ever-present mystery at its heart.

A really gripping page turner; highly plausible - it takes you to a past time; great characters; nice ending… I hope it gets made into a TV series!