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- Release Year
- 2022
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593299000
ISBN-13
9780593299005
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14050069277
Product Key Features
Book Title
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? : a Novel
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
African American / Contemporary Women, Contemporary Women, Romance / Romantic Comedy
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-022941
Reviews
Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: " Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." --Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author " Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." --Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." --Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "So modern and fresh. Like Bridget Jones, Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn't actually a disaster at all...I adore her." --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "Blackburn deftly immerses us in the life of a loveable Yinka as she straddles two cultures in her search for a 'huzband.' Smart, sophisticated, and fresh this is the 'girl gets herself' type of story I love to read!" -- Jayne Allen, author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing "Spreadsheets, meddling aunties, and makeovers... Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a delightful journey of a British Nigerian woman longing to find love, and to love herself. Reader, you'll root for Yinka the whole way." -- Patricia Park, author of Re Jane "A sassy, spirited story." --Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: " Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." --Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." --Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: " Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." --Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "So modern and fresh. Like Bridget Jones, Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn''t actually a disaster at all...I adore her." --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it''s got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka''s charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it''s hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I''ve come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O''Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "Warm and fun and sweet, great on female friendships and extended families." -- Marian Keyes, international bestselling author of Grown Ups "Blackburn deftly immerses us in the life of a loveable Yinka as she straddles two cultures in her search for a ''huzband.'' Smart, sophisticated, and fresh this is the ''girl gets herself'' type of story I love to read!" -- Jayne Allen, author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing "Spreadsheets, meddling aunties, and makeovers... Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a delightful journey of a British Nigerian woman longing to find love, and to love herself. Reader, you''ll root for Yinka the whole way." -- Patricia Park, author of Re Jane "Lizzie Blackburn writes with a witty tenderness and absorbing fluidity that brings Yinka, the most loveable character you''ll meet, to rich life! I cheered for her, cringed for her, and rooted for her all the way. A fabulously fresh debut guaranteed to warm your heart. Loved it!" -- LlΓ‘ ΓkΓnmΓ‘dΓ© Γ
kerstrΓΆm, author of In Every Mirror She''s Black "Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!" -- Nikki May, author of Wahala "What a darling book! Yinka, Where is your huzband ? drew me in right away with the banter between Yinka and her overbearing family. It is at times bitingly funny and relatable, I giggled out loud so many times my partner asked me to finish the book upstairs (!). Yinka''s internal struggles to meet the standards and expectations placed on her by everyone else are familiar.... A gorgeous, easy read, but with real depth to its punchy chapters. This book is really just such an extraordinary debut from one of the UK''s sure-to-be rising talents in contemporary fiction. BRAVA!!!!" -- Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job "Lizzie Damilola Blackburn''s debut novel is incredibly relatable for anybody whose family members frequently question their relationship status. In Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? a thirty-something Nigerian woman attempts to find herself a wedding date and learns some valuable lessons about life and love." -- Marie Claire "Blackburn''s debut is a laugh-out-loud story of self-discovery, set against the world of contemporary dating. Yinka cleverly navigates others'' competing expectations of who she should be, figuring out who she is in the process. Fans of Uzma Jalaluddin and Sonya Lalli will delight in this story of a one of a kind woman learning how to love one of the most important people in her life: herself." --Booklist "A sassy, spirited story." --Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "So modern and fresh. Like Bridget Jones, Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn't actually a disaster at all...I adore her." --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "Blackburn deftly immerses us in the life of a loveable Yinka as she straddles two cultures in her search for a 'huzband.' Smart, sophisticated, and fresh this is the 'girl gets herself' type of story I love to read!" -- Jayne Allen, author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing "Spreadsheets, meddling aunties, and makeovers... Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a delightful journey of a British Nigerian woman longing to find love, and to love herself. Reader, you'll root for Yinka the whole way." -- Patricia Park, author of Re Jane, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "So modern and fresh. Like Bridget Jones, Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn't actually a disaster at all...I adore her." --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing "Spreadsheets, meddling aunties, and makeovers... Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a delightful journey of a British Nigerian woman longing to find love, and to love herself. Reader, you'll root for Yinka the whole way." -- Patricia Park, author of Re Jane, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing "Spreadsheets, meddling aunties, and makeovers... Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a delightful journey of a British Nigerian woman longing to find love, and to love herself. Reader, you'll root for Yinka the whole way." -- Patricia Park, author of Re Jane, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: "So modern and fresh. Like Bridget Jones, Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn't actually a disaster at all...I adore her." --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation "Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love. Feel-good, funny and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -- Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love. Yinka's charming voice draws you in and her journey toward self-acceptance will make you stay. A fun and relatable read." -- Emiko Jean, New York Times bestselling author "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." -- Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Road Trip "Blackburn deftly immerses us in the life of a loveable Yinka as she straddles two cultures in her search for a 'huzband.' Smart, sophisticated, and fresh this is the 'girl gets herself' type of story I love to read!" -- Jayne Allen, author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted "A warm, witty, and joyful novel bursting with charm and unforgettable characters, this is a story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all--loving and accepting yourself." -- Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing "Spreadsheets, meddling aunties, and makeovers... Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a delightful journey of a British Nigerian woman longing to find love, and to love herself. Reader, you'll root for Yinka the whole way." -- Patricia Park, author of Re Jane "Lizzie Damilola Blackburn's debut novel is incredibly relatable for anybody whose family members frequently question their relationship status. In Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? a thirty-something Nigerian woman attempts to find herself a wedding date and learns some valuable lessons about life and love." -- Marie Claire "Blackburn's debut is a laugh-out-loud story of self-discovery, set against the world of contemporary dating. Yinka cleverly navigates others' competing expectations of who she should be, figuring out who she is in the process. Fans of Uzma Jalaluddin and Sonya Lalli will delight in this story of a one of a kind woman learning how to love one of the most important people in her life: herself." --Booklist "A sassy, spirited story." --Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: " Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? was a total joy to read--it's hilarious, insightful, and so uplifting. Yinka is the most lovable character I've come across in a long time--I was cheering her on for every step of her journey." --Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of The Flatshare
Synopsis
"Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn't actually a disaster at all...I adore her."--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers "Feel good, funny, and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December Meet Yinka: a thirty-something, Oxford-educated, British Nigerian woman with a well-paid job, good friends, and a mother whose constant refrain is "Yinka, where is your huzband ?" Yinka's Nigerian aunties frequently pray for her delivery from singledom, her work friends think she's too traditional (she's saving herself for marriage!), her girlfriends think she needs to get over her ex already, and the men in her life...well, that's a whole other story. But Yinka herself has always believed that true love will find her when the time is right. Still, when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences Operation Find-A-Date for Rachel's Wedding. Aided by a spreadsheet and her best friend, Yinka is determined to succeed. Will Yinka find herself a huzband ? And what if the thing she really needs to find is herself? Yinka , Where is Your Huzband? is a fresh, uplifting story of an unconventional heroine who bravely asks the questions we all have about love. Wry, moving, irresistible, this is a love story that makes you smile but also makes you think--and explores what it means to find your way between two cultures, both of which are yours. NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY MARIE CLAIRE , PARADE , ESSENCE , MS. MAGAZINE , POPSUGAR, BUSTLE, BOOKRIOT, DEBUTIFUL AND MORE!, "Yinka is a lovable and relatable disaster--which is to say, she isn't actually a disaster at all...I adore her." --Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers "Feel good, funny, and clever, it's got smash-hit written all over it!" -Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December Meet Yinka: a thirty-something, Oxford-educated, British Nigerian woman with a well-paid job, good friends, and a mother whose constant refrain is "Yinka, where is your huzband ?" Yinka's Nigerian aunties frequently pray for her delivery from singledom, her work friends think she's too traditional (she's saving herself for marriage!), her girlfriends think she needs to get over her ex already, and the men in her life...well, that's a whole other story. But Yinka herself has always believed that true love will find her when the time is right. Still, when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences Operation Find-A-Date for Rachel's Wedding. Aided by a spreadsheet and her best friend, Yinka is determined to succeed. Will Yinka find herself a huzband ? And what if the thing she really needs to find is herself? Yinka , Where is Your Huzband? is a fresh, uplifting story of an unconventional heroine who bravely asks the questions we all have about love. Wry, moving, irresistible, this is a love story that makes you smile but also makes you think--and explores what it means to find your way between two cultures, both of which are yours. NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY MARIE CLAIRE , PARADE , ESSENCE , MS. MAGAZINE , POPSUGAR, BUSTLE, BOOKRIOT, DEBUTIFUL AND MORE!
LC Classification Number
PR6102.L3343U56 2022
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- c***p (665)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis is part of a multiple shipment. There was a question about one item in the package, which was resolved, so the package arrived later than expected. However, it was well packed and arrived in great shape. The movies contained were exactly what I ordered, and all as described or better. I give 5 stars all round, including for shipping time, because of the reason behind it. It all leads to great service. Communication is excellent; variety, price & quality also. I highly recommend this seller.Mimic (#186849034253)
- c***t (906)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent seller. Great communication , fast delivery, extra care in packing for shipment π¦, great price π°, Came as shown in photoπΈ, I would do repeat buys in 1 sec with this seller. AAAA ++++
- _***e (821)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat Product ππΌ Quick Shipping π¦ Swift Delivery π Good Vendor π€π» Thank You π€ THE GOOD: Great item at a good, fair price. In good condition as described. Secured in a carefully wrapped package. Shipping was fast (the following day after the sale) THE BAD: No Bad Comments