The Bittlemores - Jann Arden
On mean Harp Bittlemore''s blighted farm, hidden away in the Backhills, nothing has gone right for a very long time. Crops don''t grow, the pigs and chickens stay skinny and the three aged dairy cows,…
Meet Yinka. And Yinka's mum. And Yinka's aunties.Who are all asking . . .YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND?
Yinka wants to find love. Her problem? Her mum wants to find it for her. She also has too many aunties who frequently pray for her delivery from singledom.Plus there's her preference for chicken and chips over traditional Nigerian food, and a bum she's sure is far too small as a result. Oh, and the fact that she's thirty-one and doesn't believe in sex before marriage might be a bit of an obstacle too . .. So when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences 'Operation Find A Date for Rachel's Wedding'. Armed with a totally flawless, incredibly specific plan, will Yinka find herself a huzband?What if the thing she really needs to find is herself?Hilarious and wildly entertaining, this tale of love, culture, family and friendship will have you rooting hard for Yinka! More than a book about a woman looking for a man.It addresses female friendships, black beauty standards and religion' Mail on Sunday'A story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all - loving and accepting yourself' Lauren Ho, Last Tang Standing'Peckham's Bridget Jones' Evening Standard
On mean Harp Bittlemore''s blighted farm, hidden away in the Backhills, nothing has gone right for a very long time. Crops don''t grow, the pigs and chickens stay skinny and the three aged dairy cows,…
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