Bolu Babalola Books

Whether captured in the passion of love at first sight, or realizing that self-love takes precedent over the latter, the characters in these reimagined stories try to navigate this complex human emotion and understand why it holds them hostage. The focus is on the magical folktales of West Africa, but the author also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no longer exist

Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola's dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, centered on a young Black British woman who unexpectedly finds herself in a fake relationship with the man she warned her friends about. Sharp-tongued Kiki Banjo, an expert in relationship-evasion and host of the popular student radio show Brown Sugar, has made it her mission to protect the women of the African-Caribbean Society at Whitewell University from "situationships" and heartbreak. However, after a public kiss with Malakai Korede, the very guy she denounced as "The Wastemen of Whitewell," Kiki's reputation is at stake. To salvage their images, they enter into a fake relationship, but Kiki has never let anyone in before, and a player like Malakai won't change that, despite their undeniable chemistry. As they share surprisingly entertaining study sessions and intimate late-night talks, Kiki begins to question her own assumptions about love. Is she ready to embrace something deeper? This gloriously funny and sparkling debut novel brims with delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will leave readers weak at the knees.

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, Bolu Babalola, comes the romantic comedy we've all be waiting for.'A triumph of a novel.' Beth O'Leary'Smart, sexy and energetic. I'm excited for everyone to read this book.' Emma Gannon'Bolu understands desire better than anyone else and in Honey & Spice it prickles under every word.' Annie LordThe sharp-tongued (and secretly soft-hearted) Kiki Banjo is an expert in relationship-evasion, and likes to keep her feelings close to her chest. As the host of the popular student radio show, Brown Sugar, it is her mission to make sure the women who make up the Afro-Caribbean Society at Whitewell University also do not fall into the mess of 'situationships', players and heartbreak. But when Kiki meets the distressingly handsome and charming newcomer Malakai Korede - who she has publicly denounced as 'The Wasteman of Whitewell' - her defences are weakened and her heart is compromised. A clash embroils them in a fake relationship to salvage both their reputations and save their futures, and soon she finds herself in danger of falling for the very man she warned her girls about. A funny and sparkling debut, Honey & Spice is full of delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will make you weak at the knees.

»Ein subversives Korrektiv für die westliche Vorstellung davon, wer in der Liebe den Ton angibt.« NEW YORK TIMES Bolu Babalola hat die schönsten Liebesgeschichten der Mythologie mit unglaublicher Frische und Lebendigkeit neu erzählt. Sie konzentriert sich auf die magischen Volksmärchen Westafrikas und erfindet auch griechische Mythen, alte Legenden aus dem Nahen Osten und Geschichten aus Ländern neu, die in unserer Welt nicht mehr existieren. Die Frauen in ihren Love Stories sind kämpferische Verfechterinnen ihrer Leidenschaft, verlieren aber nie den Blick darauf, dass die wichtigste Liebe von allen die Selbstliebe ist. Während in der Mythologie Frauen oft die Opfer männlicher Begierde sind, geben bei Bolu Babalola immer die Frauen den Ton an und nehmen ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand. In all deinen Farben wechselt aufregend Perspektiven, Kontinente und Stile, durchschreitet Grenzen von Zeit und Raum – und feiert die Romantik in all ihren Formen.