Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?
‘A big hearted story about friendship, family and love’ Beth O’Leary
By Lizzie Damilola Blackburn | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
About the book
Meet Yinka. And Yinka's mum. And Yinka's aunties. Who are all asking . . . YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND?
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'Your bookself needs this . . . full of heart' Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory
'Love story? Nah, more of a self-love story!' Reader *****
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! THE TIMES bestseller and MARIE CLAIRE 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'
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'The most loveable character you'll meet' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black
'Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!' Nikki May, Wahala
'Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting' Beth O'Leary, The Roadtrip
'Yinka's world is both hilarious and poignant' Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish
'The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary' Emily Henry, Book Lovers
'Warm and fun and sweet' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel
'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
Editions of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241991947
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241991954
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780241994870
Read an Excerpt
Meet Yinka. And Yinka's mum. And Yinka's aunties. Who are all asking . . . YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND?
--------
'Your bookself needs this . . . full of heart' Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory
'Love story? Nah, more of a self-love story!' Reader *****
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! THE TIMES bestseller and MARIE CLAIRE 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'
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'The most loveable character you'll meet' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black
'Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!' Nikki May, Wahala
'Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting' Beth O'Leary, The Roadtrip
'Yinka's world is both hilarious and poignant' Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish
'The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary' Emily Henry, Book Lovers
'Warm and fun and sweet' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel
'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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? about?
Meet Yinka. And Yinka's mum. And Yinka's aunties. Who are all asking . . . YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND?
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'Your bookself needs this . . . full of heart' Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory
'Love story? Nah, more of a self-love story!' Reader *****
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! THE TIMES bestseller and MARIE CLAIRE 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'
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'The most loveable character you'll meet' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black
'Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!' Nikki May, Wahala
'Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting' Beth O'Leary, The Roadtrip
'Yinka's world is both hilarious and poignant' Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish
'The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary' Emily Henry, Book Lovers
'Warm and fun and sweet' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel
'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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Yinka, Where is Your Huzband??
Fiction > Romance > Modern and Contemporary romance
Where can I read a sample of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241991947
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Yinka, Where is Your Huzband??
Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241991947) and ebook(ISBN 9780241991954) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780241994870)
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