Wahala

Wahala by Nikki May

397 Pages

Publisher: William Morrow and Custom House, Custom House

Release Date: January 11, 2023

Fiction (Adult), General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, OwnVoices, Multicultural, Deception, Relationships

The story centers around four friends in the United Kingdom. Boo is married to a Frenchman and has a five-year-old daughter. She has a part time job but lately life is not fulfilling. Simi is married but her husband works in New York which makes planning a family difficult. Ronke is dating a guy but is he really the one. She thinks a husband and family would make her complete. The three women complement each other, that is until Isobel arrives on the scene. She lives life out loud and pits one woman against each other. Is there friendship strong enough to survive Isobel?

The book has a growing pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view from different perspectives. This is a reminder to pick your friends carefully and beware of your family. If you like mysteries with dysfunctional relationships, you will enjoy this one.