There has been a whole lot of Wahala since Isobel turned up.
Wahala – the blub
Ronke, Simi, Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London.
They have the gift of two cultures, Nigerian and English.
Not all of them choose to see it that way.
Everyday racism has never held them back, but now in their thirties, they question their future. Ronke wants a husband (he must be Nigerian); Boo enjoys (correction: endures) stay-at-home motherhood; while Simi, full of fashion career dreams, rolls her eyes as her boss refers to her urban vibe yet again.
When Isobel, a lethally glamorous friend from their past arrives in town, she is determined to fix their futures for them.
Cracks in their friendship begin to appear, and it is soon obvious Isobel is not sorting but wrecking. When she is driven to a terrible act, the women are forced to reckon with a crime in their past that may just have repeated itself.
Friendship, food and fashion
Wahala jumped out at me on the shelf with it’s striking cover and neon pink sprayed edges. The book itself is equally as striking, full of vibrant characters and strongly spiced food. I loved Ronke, a dentist with a passion for hot sauce and her good for nothing boyfriend. All 3 of the friendship group had issues and it was easy to see why Isobel, attentive and up for a good time, would initially seem so intoxicating. As the book got darker the characters became more developed. It was at the point Simi (who didn’t do children but did do Jimmy Choo) really shot up in my estimation. The book is so vivid I can easily see it taking TV screens by storm (it’s scheduled by the BBC for later this year). It’s funny, sad and a riot of food, fashion and friendship. Get reading it now!