A compelling story of an introverted teenager who in more ways than one is ostensibly beyond her years. Losing her grandmother and being left at the mercy of a capricious Nigerian society, young Obianuju is made to endure the ferocious fire of modern day servitude and child labour amidst life's many travails. She is left only to rely on the hope of one day standing a chance at a brighter future and building a path towards her liberation and existential fulfillment. Despite the unexpected twists and turns, Uju's survival is made possible by the sheer force of her intrepid heart, the relentless will to keep going and a desire to remain faithful to the loving and wise words of her dear Nne, who espoused a bounty of virtues and sanguine grit. ° ° ° ° ° If you desire a novel that will stimulate your mind and influence you positively, then look no further. You've found it.

It had never been like this for Daniel Jones. In fact, it had always been smooth and rosy, but everything changed when a mysterious stranger appeared. ☆ Daniel's first time in a club - and definitely his last( so he thought) - is with his lousy roommate on a Friday night. However, the unexpected happens when he meets someone in the club who changes his life forever; someone who exposes him to raw emotions he never knew existed: emotions such as pain, hatred, jealousy and above all, LOVE in its intensity. The cool-headed, nerdy, and bookworm Daniel becomes a hot-tempered and violent man who would do anything to protect the woman he met in just one night - a night he would forever live to remember.

Poetry. TW for every form of child abuse under the sun, depictions of gun violence, sexual violence, and violence otherwise not mentioned here. Some political content scattered around if you look.

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