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Dear Algorithm : The Wed Luck Show
301 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2026
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May 14, 2026
When I finished this book, I kept it aside and CLAPPED for the author because this book was so good! So good that, I felt guilty each time I put it aside for a minute. Michael Afenfia is a good writer!
The book centres around a Nigerian family, The Ogoribas. It covers themes of family dynamics, sisterhood, secrets, romance, culture, humour, adventures, and the pursuit of ones ambition against all odds. Oh, did I mention a reality TV show?! Yes, as opposed to watching a TV show, you'll be reading about one in this book.
Mondi, Yola, and Ezekiel are siblings with completely different personalities, and I love how they were able to manage each other without one imposing on the other. While Yola is free-spirited and very non-chalant about people's opinions, Mondi is the opposite. She puts people's opinions and happiness above hers. And their brother, Ezekiel, is one character I love too. He is smart, sarcastic, and very ambitious.
Special shout-out to Mr. and Mrs. Ogoriba, especially Mrs. Ogoriba. They're a beautiful couple and amazing parents.
I went completely blind into this book; even after reading the blurb, I didn't know what to expect because it's a new book. The plot twists and suspense were intriguing and it was as though the author said, "I want to put my readers on a hot seat."
Somethings stood out for me in this book and they were:
✨ The authenticity of each character. I love how they were sweet, messy, complicated, dogged...it felt like I was on a trip to explore different people.
✨ The pacing. From the opening line, you're intrigued and with the flipping of each page, you want to know more. And, I love that the chapters are short.
✨ The concept of "being loved at home" was explored in this book. I love how this family supported and stood for and by each other. Even when there were withdrawals, they still managed it.
✨ The relationship between Mondi and Yola is the true definition of sisterhood. And with a brother like Ezekiel, be sure to have small headache, with love.
✨ And the relationships in this book, though sweet, was a really messy one. I'll love to talk about them, but I don't want to give spoilers. 😂
Like I've said, this was a really good read for me and I highly recommend it. You will cuss, yell, and call out some characters for their behaviour and poor choices, but you'll warm up to them sooner than you'd even realise.
This book is a solid 5.5⭐ because I was happy after reading it. 🤍💙
The book centres around a Nigerian family, The Ogoribas. It covers themes of family dynamics, sisterhood, secrets, romance, culture, humour, adventures, and the pursuit of ones ambition against all odds. Oh, did I mention a reality TV show?! Yes, as opposed to watching a TV show, you'll be reading about one in this book.
Mondi, Yola, and Ezekiel are siblings with completely different personalities, and I love how they were able to manage each other without one imposing on the other. While Yola is free-spirited and very non-chalant about people's opinions, Mondi is the opposite. She puts people's opinions and happiness above hers. And their brother, Ezekiel, is one character I love too. He is smart, sarcastic, and very ambitious.
Special shout-out to Mr. and Mrs. Ogoriba, especially Mrs. Ogoriba. They're a beautiful couple and amazing parents.
I went completely blind into this book; even after reading the blurb, I didn't know what to expect because it's a new book. The plot twists and suspense were intriguing and it was as though the author said, "I want to put my readers on a hot seat."
Somethings stood out for me in this book and they were:
✨ The authenticity of each character. I love how they were sweet, messy, complicated, dogged...it felt like I was on a trip to explore different people.
✨ The pacing. From the opening line, you're intrigued and with the flipping of each page, you want to know more. And, I love that the chapters are short.
✨ The concept of "being loved at home" was explored in this book. I love how this family supported and stood for and by each other. Even when there were withdrawals, they still managed it.
✨ The relationship between Mondi and Yola is the true definition of sisterhood. And with a brother like Ezekiel, be sure to have small headache, with love.
✨ And the relationships in this book, though sweet, was a really messy one. I'll love to talk about them, but I don't want to give spoilers. 😂
Like I've said, this was a really good read for me and I highly recommend it. You will cuss, yell, and call out some characters for their behaviour and poor choices, but you'll warm up to them sooner than you'd even realise.
This book is a solid 5.5⭐ because I was happy after reading it. 🤍💙
May 16, 2026
This book honestly felt like watching people make one questionable decision after another and I mean that in the BEST way possible.
I went into this expecting drama because of The Wed Luck Show concept, but I genuinely didn’t expect the story to feel this layered. Beneath all the chaos, this is really a story about family, loneliness, love, validation, sisterhood, and people trying to figure themselves out while carrying emotional baggage they haven’t fully dealt with.
The story follows two sisters, Yola and Mordi, who live very different lives and honestly see the world differently too. What I loved most is that neither of them felt perfect. They were frustrating, emotional, messy, impulsive, complicated basically very human.
And honestly? This book has SO much going on.
Family drama. Complicated relationships. Tension. Secrets. Emotional moments. Unexpected situations. Every time I thought things would finally calm down, another problem would appear from nowhere.The drama genuinely never rests.
I also really loved how the book explored family dynamics. The misunderstandings, emotional distance, expectations, silence, unresolved feelings… everything felt believable. It reminded me that sometimes family relationships are held together by love and frustration at the exact same time.
Another thing I appreciated was how modern the story felt. Social media, relationships, validation, migration, cultural expectations, appearances everything blended together naturally without feeling forced.
And can we PLEASE talk about Michael Afenfia’s writing for a second?? This was my first time reading his work and now I completely understand why people enjoy his books so much. His storytelling feels so conversational and engaging, almost like gist. The pacing was really good because there was always something happening, but it never became confusing or too chaotic to follow.
Overall, Dear Algorithm was dramatic, emotional, entertaining, messy, and honestly very difficult to put down.
I went into this expecting drama because of The Wed Luck Show concept, but I genuinely didn’t expect the story to feel this layered. Beneath all the chaos, this is really a story about family, loneliness, love, validation, sisterhood, and people trying to figure themselves out while carrying emotional baggage they haven’t fully dealt with.
The story follows two sisters, Yola and Mordi, who live very different lives and honestly see the world differently too. What I loved most is that neither of them felt perfect. They were frustrating, emotional, messy, impulsive, complicated basically very human.
And honestly? This book has SO much going on.
Family drama. Complicated relationships. Tension. Secrets. Emotional moments. Unexpected situations. Every time I thought things would finally calm down, another problem would appear from nowhere.The drama genuinely never rests.
I also really loved how the book explored family dynamics. The misunderstandings, emotional distance, expectations, silence, unresolved feelings… everything felt believable. It reminded me that sometimes family relationships are held together by love and frustration at the exact same time.
Another thing I appreciated was how modern the story felt. Social media, relationships, validation, migration, cultural expectations, appearances everything blended together naturally without feeling forced.
And can we PLEASE talk about Michael Afenfia’s writing for a second?? This was my first time reading his work and now I completely understand why people enjoy his books so much. His storytelling feels so conversational and engaging, almost like gist. The pacing was really good because there was always something happening, but it never became confusing or too chaotic to follow.
Overall, Dear Algorithm was dramatic, emotional, entertaining, messy, and honestly very difficult to put down.
May 9, 2026
i don’t like that he uses canada( saskatchewan) in his books, there are other places in the world, i really expected a lot from this book, but the ending fell short.
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