Nasir appears to be attracted to Feyi, and she accuses him of disloyalty to Milan, but she is intrigued by him. After the party, Feyi continues to meet up with Milan to have sex with him, and becomes acquainted with a friend of his, a man named Nasir. The narration explains that Milan is the first person Feyi has “fucked since the accident” (1). Atria Books, 2022.Īt the opening of the novel, Feyi, an artist in her late 20s, is having sex with a man named Milan in a bathroom at a house party in Brooklyn. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty. Who is she ready to become? Can she release her past and honor her grief while still embracing her future? And, of course, there’s the biggest question of all-how far is she willing to go for a second chance at love? Akwaeke Emezi’s vivid and passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing, and the constant bravery of choosing love against all odds.The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Emezi, Akwaeke. This new life she asked for just got a lot more complicated, and Feyi must begin her search for real answers. She’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the overwhelming desire Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits-his father.
Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career. It’s been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and she’s almost a new person now-an artist with her own studio and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists it’s time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene.
” -The New York Times Book ReviewĪ New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and “one of our greatest living writers” ( Shondaland) reimagines the love story in this fresh and seductive novel about a young woman seeking joy while healing from loss.įeyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again. “ An unabashed ode to living with, and despite, pain and mortality. “A deeply heartfelt romance novel.” - Marie Claire A Good Morning America Buzz Pick, a Best Romance of 2022 by The New York Times and The Washington Post, and a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Oprah Daily, Vulture, Harper’ s Bazaar, Thrillist, Essence, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Marie Claire, Parade, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, Business Insider, The Guardian, Financial Times, PopSugar, Book Riot, LitHub, Bookish, LGBTQ Reads, and more!
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