The Sweetest Remedy
Sep 2021 · Penguin
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When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets her extravagant family for the first time, a new and inspiring love interest, and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing, from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether.
Hannah Bailey has never known her father, the Nigerian entrepreneur who had a brief relationship with her white mother. Because of this, Hannah has always felt uncertain about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, she’s curious about who he was and where he was from. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria.
In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious family—some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. The days leading up to the funeral are chaotic, but Hannah is soon shaped by secrets that unfold, a culture she never thought she would understand or appreciate, and a man who steals her heart and helps her to see herself in a new light.
Hannah Bailey has never known her father, the Nigerian entrepreneur who had a brief relationship with her white mother. Because of this, Hannah has always felt uncertain about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, she’s curious about who he was and where he was from. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria.
In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious family—some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. The days leading up to the funeral are chaotic, but Hannah is soon shaped by secrets that unfold, a culture she never thought she would understand or appreciate, and a man who steals her heart and helps her to see herself in a new light.
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Eileen Aberman-Wells
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October 5, 2021
The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo is more than just a romance story; it’s about family, forgiveness, and self-love. Hannah Bailey was raised by her white mother in San Francisco, only having met her Nigerian father once. When Hannah's father passes away, she is invited to his funeral in Nigeria because he wanted all of his children to eventually meet and take care of each other. In Lagos, she meets her four siblings and the rest of her relatives and is exposed to a culture and affluence she's never known. Hannah's time in Nigeria teaches her several things about herself and the meanings of various types of love; along with an unexpected romantic love. Ms. Igharo wrote an interesting story about a woman coming to terms with who she is racial identity, family, forgiveness, and love; romantic love, and family love. Through her words, Ms. Igharo creates a colorful visual of Nigeria, transporting the reader there. I recommend The Sweetest Remedy to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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About the author
Jane Abieyuwa Igharo was born in Nigeria and immigrated to Canada at the age of twelve. She has a journalism degree from the University of Toronto and works as a communications specialist and voice over actress in Ontario, Canada. She writes about strong, audacious, beautifully flawed Nigerian women much like the ones in her life.
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