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My Roommate is a Nigerian

My Roommate is a Nigerian

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WpMetadataNoticeLast published Sun, Aug 2, 2026
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West African
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Felix Babatunde came to America for a degree. Not for a roommate who thinks shower beer is a good idea. Not for a dorm full of strangers who don't understand personal space. And definitely not for the culture shocks waiting around every corner. As a Nigerian freshman at UCLA, Felix is determined to focus on his studies, avoid unnecessary drama, and survive life thousands of miles away from home. Unfortunately, his new roommate, Jake Howard, has other plans. Between disastrous adventures, awkward misunderstandings, late-night conversations, and the people who slowly find their way into his life, Felix begins to realise that starting over isn't just about fitting in-it's about finding where you belong. A coming-of-age story about friendship, family, identity, first love, and discovering that home can exist in more than one place.
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Alessandra has never believed in safety. Life never gave her a reason to. Pain carved her childhood, silence became her armor, and trust? That was a luxury she could never afford. So when she runs -- bloody, broken, and barely breathing, she doesn't expect saving. She certainly doesn't expect to be taken in by a family dripping in wealth and power and. . . warmth? A mother who refuses to give up on her. A father who watches like he's waiting for her to let him in. And six brothers. Rough. Protective. Complicated. Brothers, who don't know what to do with a sister who won't speak. She doesn't know how to trust. How to believe that maybe not everyone wants to hurt her. Every instinct tells her to run. To shut down. But they don't let her go. Not when she flinches. Not when she hides. Not even when she breaks. Happiness is for other people, or that's what she believes. But when love comes wrapped in gentle patience and fierce protection, when hands reach for her without demand, when hearts break themselves wide open just to hold her... she starts to wonder. Can a girl stitched together with silence and fear ever belong in a family built on love? Can she stand tall when the ghosts of her past refuse to let go? And when danger claws its way back into her life, threatening everything she's come to know... will she find her voice, or will she shatter all over again? Trigger Warnings: Child abuse. Violence. Addiction. Panic attacks. SA. Self-harm. Death, and more.

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