Wahala

Three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the deadly attractive fourth woman who infiltrates their group—the most memorable females since Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda—are the subjects of this sharp and thrilling first book about female friendship.

Ronke desires 2.2 children and a happy ever after. She is in a relationship with Kayode and hopes he will be "the one"—perfect, like her late father. His buddies saw him as just another shady Nigerian lover in a long series of them.

Boo have what Ronke desires—a loving spouse and a beautiful kid. She is, nevertheless, irritated, unhappy, tormented by guilt, and frantic to recollect her past self.

Simi is the golden one, living the ideal life. Nobody is aware of her imposter syndrome disability, which makes her want to cram everything in whenever her supervisor brings up her "urban vibe." Her spouse believes they are attempting to conceive. She isn't.

At first, it seems as if Isobel, the flamboyant and charming member of the group, is bringing out the best in every woman. (She secures Simi a Hong Kong interview! Jogging beside Boo! But as Isobel becomes more involved, she causes more havoc, and Ronke, Simi, and Boo's tight bond starts to fall apart.

A remarkable book from a great new voice, Wahala (trouble) is a sharp, contemporary perspective on friendship, ambition, culture, and betrayal.