Zainab Takes New York

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Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 14-a de decembro 2022 de Headline Publishing Group.

ISBN:: 978-1-4722-8839-4

(1 recenzo)

Zainab Sekyi is on a quest to find herself. . .

She's moving to New York City to pursue her lifelong dream to become an illustrator, but she doesn't just want to get a job. She's also on a mission to make enough money to go on a night out, buy a whole bottle of wine (not just a glass) and, most importantly of all, to fall in love.

But as she grows accustomed to the hustle and bustle of city life - with the help of her new roommate Mary Grace, and life-long friend, Densua - she begins to hear the voices of her ancestors in her mind. . .

Could understanding her family's past hold the key to Zainab's future?

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Stephanie Jane recenzis Zainab Takes New York de Ayesha Harruna Attah

A heartwarming and engaging tale

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Zainab Takes New York is a charming coming of age tale which is as much a love story to New York City as it is a romantic tale in itself. Zainab herself is very much the innocent abroad, discovering her way around city life and also learning about the woman she will become. Navigating conflicting advice from friends and family is fraught for anyone, but Zainab also carries with her the voices of three generations of her grandmothers and I loved how Attah weaves their individual characters into this novel. Women are often guided by beliefs and values passed down from mother to daughter across generations so to see this in its magical incarnation for Zainab was a particularly memorable feature of the story. The grandmothers themselves - Jamila, Zeina and Fati - are great fun.

I found Zainab …

See more of my book reviews on my blog, Literary Flits

Zainab Takes New York is a charming coming of age tale which is as much a love story to New York City as it is a romantic tale in itself. Zainab herself is very much the innocent abroad, discovering her way around city life and also learning about the woman she will become. Navigating conflicting advice from friends and family is fraught for anyone, but Zainab also carries with her the voices of three generations of her grandmothers and I loved how Attah weaves their individual characters into this novel. Women are often guided by beliefs and values passed down from mother to daughter across generations so to see this in its magical incarnation for Zainab was a particularly memorable feature of the story. The grandmothers themselves - Jamila, Zeina and Fati - are great fun.

I found Zainab Takes New York to be a lighter read than Attah's previous wonderful novel, The Deep Blue Between, and it took a while to get going which waSee more of my book reviews on my blog, Literary Flits

Zainab Takes New York is a charming coming of age tale which is as much a love story to New York City as it is a romantic tale in itself. Zainab herself is very much the innocent abroad, discovering her way around city life and also learning about the woman she will become. Navigating conflicting advice from friends and family is fraught for anyone, but Zainab also carries with her the voices of three generations of her grandmothers and I loved how Attah weaves their individual characters into this novel. Women are often guided by beliefs and values passed down from mother to daughter across generations so to see this in its magical incarnation for Zainab was a particularly memorable feature of the story. The grandmothers themselves - Jamila, Zeina and Fati - are great fun.

I found Zainab Takes New York to be a lighter read than Attah's previous wonderful novel, The Deep Blue Between, and it took a while to get going which was a little discouraging. I would pitch the story as New Adult or older Young Adult so, at times, it did feel too young for me, but it's still a heartwarming and engaging tale.