Korede has always taken care of her younger sister, Ayoola. They are best friends and have always been, despite everyone constantly comparing them to each other, and their lives are completely entangled. When Ayoola makes a mess, Korede is always there to clean it up, and Ayoola seems to keep making messes. Working at the hospital is the only time that Korede has away from her sister, whom she loves dearly but who also causes her a lot of stress, and soon Ayoola starts messing that up as well. How much longer can she keep this up before both of their lives are ruined? How much help is too much?
I read this book very quickly. Each chapter is short and leaves you wondering what will happen next, so you can't help but read just one more...and then another...and another. Oyinkan Braithwaite writes her main character, Korede, as a complex person who you don't quite know how to feel about. One minute you're frustrated with her, and the next, completely sympathetic. Overall, this book is a quick, interesting read that will keep you guessing. It isn't quite as action packed as the title may lead you to believe, but the characters are so compelling that it holds your interest. I personally was not a fan of the ending, but up until then I was all in.
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