Ties That Tether
When a Nigerian woman falls for a man she knows will break her mother's heart, she must choose between love and her family.
At twelve years old, Azere promised her dying father she would marry a Nigerian man and preserve her culture, even after immigrating to Canada. Her mother has been vigilant about helping--well forcing--her to stay within the Nigerian dating pool ever since. But when another match-made-by-mom goes wrong, Azere ends up at a bar, enjoying the company and later sharing the bed of Rafael Castellano, a man who is tall, handsome, and... white.
When their one-night stand unexpectedly evolves into something serious, Azere is caught between her feelings for Rafael and the compulsive need to please her mother. Soon, Azere can't help wondering if loving Rafael makes her any less of a Nigerian. Can she be with him without compromising her identity?
The answer will either cause Azere to be audacious and fight for her happiness or continue as the compliant daughter.
One of Betches' "7 Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This Summer"
One of Elite Daily's "Books Featuring Interracial Relationships You Should Read" in 2020
One of Marie Claire's 2020 "Books You Should Add to Your Reading List"
Target age group 15 and up
At twelve years old, Azere promised her dying father she would marry a Nigerian man and preserve her culture, even after immigrating to Canada. Her mother has been vigilant about helping--well forcing--her to stay within the Nigerian dating pool ever since. But when another match-made-by-mom goes wrong, Azere ends up at a bar, enjoying the company and later sharing the bed of Rafael Castellano, a man who is tall, handsome, and... white.
When their one-night stand unexpectedly evolves into something serious, Azere is caught between her feelings for Rafael and the compulsive need to please her mother. Soon, Azere can't help wondering if loving Rafael makes her any less of a Nigerian. Can she be with him without compromising her identity?
The answer will either cause Azere to be audacious and fight for her happiness or continue as the compliant daughter.
One of Betches' "7 Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This Summer"
One of Elite Daily's "Books Featuring Interracial Relationships You Should Read" in 2020
One of Marie Claire's 2020 "Books You Should Add to Your Reading List"
Target age group 15 and up
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CategoryAdult Fiction
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Age Group15 and UP
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Grade Level9+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Diversity & Mulitcultural
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeRomance | Contemporary
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Awards
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AuthorIgharo, Jane
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherPenguin Publisher (USA)
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Publication Date9/29/2020
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Pages320
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Dimensions0.8 H × 8.3 L × 5.4 W
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Case Qty34
