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No Pink In A Rainbow
After overcoming a long-distance romance, visa struggles and culture clashes, Jan and Naomi have found something simple, yet beautiful. A happy, peaceful marriage, a home at the end of a quiet path surrounded by a lake, and the light of their love now transformed to the miracle of a much-anticipated child growing within Naomi. But there is no light without shadows. Naomi and Jan had fought to find an uncommon love, and now they are about to fight even harder to keep it.
In "No Pink in a Rainbow," readers are invited into the fragile yet gripping world of Naomi, a woman on the edge of an emotional precipice after the unimaginable loss of her stillborn child. This literary work, however, is not merely about grief. It is a raw and intimate exploration of the impact of generational trauma, the complexity of healing, and the way love can transform—often painfully—the human experience.
"No Pink in a Rainbow," is as much Naomi's story as it is Jan's. His struggle to support a wife who seems determined to self-destruct is portrayed with such authenticity that readers will feel torn between sympathy and frustration. It's a portrayal that speaks to the complexities of loving someone who is caught in the throes of their inner battle.
Ultimately, this novel asks the reader to look beyond loss and see the quiet resilience of healing. It is a story of confronting uncomfortable truths, of choosing to embrace pain rather than numb it, and of the courage it takes to mend what seems irrevocably broken. Through Naomi's journey, we are reminded that healing is not a destination but an ongoing process of learning to live with the hues of our past, even the ones we wish didn't exist.
For those who are drawn to narratives that unravel the deepest recesses of the human psyche, "No Pink in a Rainbow" is a poignant, unflinching story of self-discovery that will resonate long after the final page is turned.
In "No Pink in a Rainbow," readers are invited into the fragile yet gripping world of Naomi, a woman on the edge of an emotional precipice after the unimaginable loss of her stillborn child. This literary work, however, is not merely about grief. It is a raw and intimate exploration of the impact of generational trauma, the complexity of healing, and the way love can transform—often painfully—the human experience.
"No Pink in a Rainbow," is as much Naomi's story as it is Jan's. His struggle to support a wife who seems determined to self-destruct is portrayed with such authenticity that readers will feel torn between sympathy and frustration. It's a portrayal that speaks to the complexities of loving someone who is caught in the throes of their inner battle.
Ultimately, this novel asks the reader to look beyond loss and see the quiet resilience of healing. It is a story of confronting uncomfortable truths, of choosing to embrace pain rather than numb it, and of the courage it takes to mend what seems irrevocably broken. Through Naomi's journey, we are reminded that healing is not a destination but an ongoing process of learning to live with the hues of our past, even the ones we wish didn't exist.
For those who are drawn to narratives that unravel the deepest recesses of the human psyche, "No Pink in a Rainbow" is a poignant, unflinching story of self-discovery that will resonate long after the final page is turned.
256 pages, Paperback
Published November 29, 2024
About the author
Angel Patricks Amegbe
3 books3 followersAngel Patricks Amegbe is a writer, performing poet, and visual storyteller whose work explores themes of diasporic identity, wellbeing, migration, and womanhood. She is the author of The Days of Silence (Masobe 2021), No Pink in a Rainbow (Masobe 2024), and a poetry collection, SUNDANCE.
She founded Poetry and Tea, a creative, safe space for expression and collective healing. Passionate about amplifying unheard voices, Angel has collaborated with literary festivals and creative initiatives, using storytelling as a tool for dialogue and change. Angel lives in Belgium with her family.
She founded Poetry and Tea, a creative, safe space for expression and collective healing. Passionate about amplifying unheard voices, Angel has collaborated with literary festivals and creative initiatives, using storytelling as a tool for dialogue and change. Angel lives in Belgium with her family.
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April 9, 2025Angel is amazing
September 20, 2025
No Pink in a Rainbow pulled me in from the very first chapter and refused to let go. The author tells such a tender, raw story about love, loss, and the messy, ongoing healing journey.
I really connected with how relatable the characters felt. Naomi’s struggles were heartbreaking yet so human, and Jan’s patience and steady love as he stood by her through it all… absolutely beautiful to read.
That said, I wish we had gotten a peek into Jan’s backstory. Understanding his past would have made his character even richer.
It’s about love’s endurance in the face of unimaginable loss, and about the long, often messy road toward healing. A read that lingers in your heart.
✨ 3.75/5
I really connected with how relatable the characters felt. Naomi’s struggles were heartbreaking yet so human, and Jan’s patience and steady love as he stood by her through it all… absolutely beautiful to read.
That said, I wish we had gotten a peek into Jan’s backstory. Understanding his past would have made his character even richer.
It’s about love’s endurance in the face of unimaginable loss, and about the long, often messy road toward healing. A read that lingers in your heart.
✨ 3.75/5
June 26, 2025
I'm not one to leave reviews, except I really enjoyed it. What a book!!! The writing style was excellent! It's hard to classify this book under a single genre. This writer touched on so many topics while maintaining the thread of the plot, which is the deep love between Jan and Naomi, now tested becasue of a loss (trying hard not to spoil). There's generational trauma, and no, its not trauma po*n, its neccessary fiction, a story that needed to be told. What stood out for me was how real the characters were, especially Naomi, almost as if you know this woman and can almost touch her suffering. I was rooting for her but also for Jan.
I can understand why not many will get it; I guess the writer focused on what needed to be focused on...TTC, PCOS, LOVE, HEALING, ABSENT PARENTS, TRIGGERS. Again, the writing was poetic and keeps you going. Don't sleep on this author!
I can understand why not many will get it; I guess the writer focused on what needed to be focused on...TTC, PCOS, LOVE, HEALING, ABSENT PARENTS, TRIGGERS. Again, the writing was poetic and keeps you going. Don't sleep on this author!
October 3, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.75/5
📘- No Pink In A Rainbow by Angel Patricks Amegbe.
I’ll be honest, I didn’t go into this book expecting much. The title and cover didn’t pull me in, and if I had seen it at a bookstore, I probably would have walked right past it. But I ended up reading it in one sitting, and to my surprise, I found a story that was both emotional and worth the time.
At its heart, this book follows Naomi and Jan, whose love began from a simple Facebook DM and grew into a long-distance relationship spanning Nigeria and Belgium. I admired how the author portrayed not just the beauty of long-distance love, but also the difficulties and cultural clashes. Naomi learning Dutch, Jan supporting her, and eventually their marriage felt like a hopeful beginning. But the real weight of this story is in how grief tests love.
The book dives deeply into the grief of child loss(still birth/miscarriages), and the ways it fractures and sometimes mends relationships. The exploration of marriage, faith, and family dynamics was raw and honest. Naomi and Jan’s struggles reminded me of All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover, and it’s been a while since I read a novel that focused so clearly on this kind of loss. It wasn’t trauma-porn either, which I appreciated. Instead, the grief was handled with tenderness, and it maybe even opened space for a chance at reconnection; Naomi’s relationship with her mother was one of the most intriguing aspects of the book for me.
What didn’t fully work for me was the narrative style. The third-person POV made it harder for me to feel fully immersed, and I wished I could have been inside Naomi and Jan’s heads. There were also fewer of those standout, pause-and-reread moments that I usually love in emotional stories. And while the meaning of the title became clear later, it still didn’t resonate with me.
Still, the fact that I read it in a day says a lot. It wasn’t perfect, but it made me feel, it tugged at my heartstrings, and I think it will resonate with anyone who has experienced grief or enjoys emotional stories like myself.
📘- No Pink In A Rainbow by Angel Patricks Amegbe.
I’ll be honest, I didn’t go into this book expecting much. The title and cover didn’t pull me in, and if I had seen it at a bookstore, I probably would have walked right past it. But I ended up reading it in one sitting, and to my surprise, I found a story that was both emotional and worth the time.
At its heart, this book follows Naomi and Jan, whose love began from a simple Facebook DM and grew into a long-distance relationship spanning Nigeria and Belgium. I admired how the author portrayed not just the beauty of long-distance love, but also the difficulties and cultural clashes. Naomi learning Dutch, Jan supporting her, and eventually their marriage felt like a hopeful beginning. But the real weight of this story is in how grief tests love.
The book dives deeply into the grief of child loss(still birth/miscarriages), and the ways it fractures and sometimes mends relationships. The exploration of marriage, faith, and family dynamics was raw and honest. Naomi and Jan’s struggles reminded me of All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover, and it’s been a while since I read a novel that focused so clearly on this kind of loss. It wasn’t trauma-porn either, which I appreciated. Instead, the grief was handled with tenderness, and it maybe even opened space for a chance at reconnection; Naomi’s relationship with her mother was one of the most intriguing aspects of the book for me.
What didn’t fully work for me was the narrative style. The third-person POV made it harder for me to feel fully immersed, and I wished I could have been inside Naomi and Jan’s heads. There were also fewer of those standout, pause-and-reread moments that I usually love in emotional stories. And while the meaning of the title became clear later, it still didn’t resonate with me.
Still, the fact that I read it in a day says a lot. It wasn’t perfect, but it made me feel, it tugged at my heartstrings, and I think it will resonate with anyone who has experienced grief or enjoys emotional stories like myself.
October 5, 2025
Have you ever read a book and just badly wanted to feel trapped in the characters’ lives much longer?
This was how I felt after reading No Pink in a Rainbow by Angel Patrick Amegbe.
This book explores the themes of interracial marriage, fertility, grief, and emotional trauma in such a beautiful yet poetic form. The simplicity of Angel’s writing is so beguiling to read that you feel transported right into the minds of the characters.
A quick synopsis: the story follows Naomi, a Nigerian woman, and Jan, a Dutch engineer, as they navigate love, marriage, cultural differences, and the struggles that come with fertility and family.
I remember reading this book halfway and narrating it to my brother, and the next day he kept bugging me to read faster so I could finish narrating Naomi and Jan’s story to him. Lol.
This book is so emotional, vivid, and full of depth. I love how Angel explores the different ways we express grief. By the way, this is the first book I’m reading set in Belgium, and it’s quite insightful. Thank you, Angel, for sharing this. You wrote a masterpiece❤
This was how I felt after reading No Pink in a Rainbow by Angel Patrick Amegbe.
This book explores the themes of interracial marriage, fertility, grief, and emotional trauma in such a beautiful yet poetic form. The simplicity of Angel’s writing is so beguiling to read that you feel transported right into the minds of the characters.
A quick synopsis: the story follows Naomi, a Nigerian woman, and Jan, a Dutch engineer, as they navigate love, marriage, cultural differences, and the struggles that come with fertility and family.
I remember reading this book halfway and narrating it to my brother, and the next day he kept bugging me to read faster so I could finish narrating Naomi and Jan’s story to him. Lol.
This book is so emotional, vivid, and full of depth. I love how Angel explores the different ways we express grief. By the way, this is the first book I’m reading set in Belgium, and it’s quite insightful. Thank you, Angel, for sharing this. You wrote a masterpiece❤
March 6, 2025
Jan and Naomi’s love is tested in so many realistic ways. This isn’t just romance, it is a testament of how true loves power should be; resilient, committed and embracing life’s unexpected.
Angel delivers a novel that is as poetic as it is poignant and deserves a place on every bookshelf.
Angel delivers a novel that is as poetic as it is poignant and deserves a place on every bookshelf.
April 14, 2025
This book is brilliantly written!!!
Angels writing style is poetic, soothing and seamless, I love how the FMC embodies and represents different groups of people.
I have read books about grief and this one is amazing.
I recommend
Angels writing style is poetic, soothing and seamless, I love how the FMC embodies and represents different groups of people.
I have read books about grief and this one is amazing.
I recommend
June 2, 2026
Don’t know how to describe my experience reading this but what I know is that it started well, but derailed and picked up later. The storyline though not solid was better because of the writing and flawed characters.
October 21, 2026
My heart just kept breaking omg
That was beautiful
That was beautiful
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