The Sweetest Remedy

 Shirley J.                    Adult Fiction Romance                                           Being Bi-Racial, Nigeria    

The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo   320 pages    

Really good story of a young woman, Hannah Bailey, who after growing up at home with her (white) American mother is presented with an invitation to attend her Nigerian father's funeral.   Hannah had never know her father and always wondered why he didn't want her.   Her parents never married and when her mother told her father she was pregnant he left.   He began sending Hannah's mother money to help support them, but, ghosted them otherwise.   Hannah's mother finally convinced him to come see his daughter when she was 8 years old.   Hannah couldn't understand why he didn't want to be with them.  She never saw him after that but the void in her life where her father should have been deeply affected her and her future relationships.   Then all of a sudden after all the empty years, her mother is notified Hannah's father has died and in his will he asked that Hannah attend his funeral in Nigeria.   Hannah was not planning to attend but her mother hounded her for days that she should go.  Finally, Hannah relented and went.  She gets the surprise of her life when she gets there!   The book really takes off at that point.   A good story told well.   I highly recommend this book it will take the reader on a journey to Nigeria.  The author, herself, is Nigerian and offers a familiarity with the culture, language, cuisine, and night life to be found there.    I couldn't put it down.   It is a "and then what happened?" feel that keeps you so involved with the story you will be pleased where it takes you.   Well done, Jane Igharo!  I recommend this book to middle-schoolers on up.