There are not enough words to describe this book to me. This book was a good but challenging read for me. The story centers around the life of Efe (Eye-fe) as she navigates the decisions that have shaped her life from childhood and young adulthood and her journey through adulthood, love/marriage, and motherhood. Efe is one of the most divisive characters I have ever read. I empathize with Efe, especially about the postpartum issue and motherhood-related anxieties, and many of the situations and decisions she made were tough to read. I spent most of the book wishing that the people around her could have helped her or seen signs of concern throughout her life but ultimately, understanding that they are part of the problem. 

The book is a good and compelling story that many may not understand but can gain some knowledge about motherhood complexities. She was a character that life did dirty from youth, and that social pressure from her family shaped her into a character, I felt pain for and dislike for some of her actions. The ending through me for a loop and left me slacked jaw. I was not expecting it. Overall, the book was good but a bit long. I recommend it if you want to read a raw and complete book about a woman just trying to understand and find herself. It is a challenging read but still very good.

I give this a 3.75 🍷 out of 5.

Wine Pairing: Chardonnay