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Did you enjoy your February pick? Would you recommend it to your fellow readers? Was it difficult or easy to complete this task?

I read My Sister, the Serial Killer, it was just ok. I'm glad it was really short.

I read We Should All Be Feminists. Highly recommended, as it was short and sweet and very insightful.

I have read We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele. I enjoyed Dear Ijeawele very much and since I borrowed it I think I need to buy it for my collection.

I finished My Sister, the Serial Killer in record time, it's a very fast read.

It was dark and funny, but at the same time, written by someone who clearly knows the ins and outs of the golden child/scapegoat dynamics of dysfunctional families.

I read Under the Udala Trees and really liked it, I really like the way the author writes.

I finished my February read already, as it was short and easy to get through! Also i found it second hand by chance so I don’t have to out of my way to buy it. I read My Sister The Serial Killer and I’d totally recommend it.

I read Purple Hibiscus and thought it was very well written. It took me a bit to get into it but when the main character's aunt came into the story, it really picked up for me and I got through it pretty quickly.

i read We Should All Be Feminists. it was a fabulous read and it only took me about 30 minutes.

I just finished My Sister the Serial Killer and it was fine but I was underwhelmed. I liked that it was set in Lagos during the present day, I learned a little bit more about that part of the world.

I'm pretty happy that I've managed to read 2 books for the 2020 challenge as I am a very slow reader. I'm taking advantage of my two bonus weeks in February to make a good selection, that I can actually finish, for March. Bring on the dads!

I finished The Girl with the Louding Voice this morning and while I liked it overall, it didn't elicit a strong emotional reaction from me that it did for some other readers. I do recommend reading it if anyone is currently considering it. While I just "liked" it personally, it is very well done and worth the read.

I read We Should All Be Feminists so I could definitely complete this challenge, I've been preoccupied and wasn't sure if I'd be able to finish something big in time. It was good but not groundbreaking. It would serve as a good primer for people who truly don't "get it" yet.

I definitely plan to read Americanah at some point though.

All the books I was thinking about reading, I did not read for the challenge. I did read Every Day is for the Thief. It's short, which I appreciated and the book is narrated by an unnamed narrator that's from Lagos area, but went to the US and is coming back home to Nigeria for vacation. During his journey he feels disappointment for his country and feels hope as well, and that theme is certainly one I can relate to. It gave me some things to think about.

I also finished Americanah for the challenge since everyone was praising Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun, I thought I'd go for the lesser praised book first. It was a bit of a task since I haven't read a book this lengthy in ages. Turns out I can read a 600 page book if pushed.

Americanah provided a different perspective for me in terms of viewing immigration and race in USA. The book felt a bit based on her own experiences also. No idea if she has mentioned it somewhere or not. I really enjoyed her writing overall but some parts felt a bit dragged.

I read half of a yellow sun, I was nervous about going after it since February’s a short month and I only get to read while I’m on the metro to and from work, but I breezed through it so quickly and finished early. And more importantly I really enjoyed the book and hated having to put it down when I got to work or home. I’ve been loving the reading challenge so far too!

Read My Sister, the Serial Killer. I enjoyed the writing and the premise but not a fan that Ayoola seemingly faces no consequences.

I read My Sister, the Serial Killer. I enjoyed the shirt choppy chapters, the bond between the two sisters and that it was set in present day. I didn't get as much of a feel for Lagos but I'm putting this down the shortness of the book and the focus in the relationships.

I read Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor.

A fun fantasy world for those who like to be immersed in magic. The pacing was a bit off but overall, a good read!

Super late but I read Stay with Me. It is a heartbreaking tale of a marriage that is caving under pressure to have children. It was hard to finish because, during these difficult times, I prefer lighter subjects. However, I enjoyed the writing and it is very easy to read in one sitting once you steel your heart a bit.