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The y in yOUR Man is Silent: Book Two
With her lobola dramatically interrupted by her soon-to-be husband’s ex-wife, Fierce finds herself disowned by her mother and shunned by her family. Bitter and hurt, she finds solace in the only people who have been more family to her than her family has ever been. She dedicates her life to taking care of her step kids and completing her PhD. As always, drama follows her religiously all the days of her life. Following a second miscarriage she breaks down and her resultant behaviour drives a wedge between her and her fiancé. She soon realises that she has a choice to make, to live with her fiancé who clearly will never stop cheating on her or to walk away and start over on her own. The story delves into Zimbabwean superstitions and rituals as Fierce and her mother make peace. All seems to finally be coming into a place when her fiancé’s big secret threatens to turn their lives upside down.
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Published April 17, 2020
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January 11, 2021
Where is book 3?? Truly enjoyed this book I want more!!!
January 27, 2023
I found this book quite long; I am not complaining though because I enjoyed every bit of it. How can a love story be so toxic and beautiful at the same time? Fierce was obsessed with Elik. Although during the first book, I was beginning to hate Elik, I was becoming obsessed with him as well because of how Fierce was describing him. This book has taught me the importance of forgiving and I am glad it found me at this place I am currently at, I have come to realize that when you forgive someone you free yourself. Fierce was treated like an egg, and my was she a crybaby. She is everything I want to be and not want to be! I do feel like she is quite blessed and cursed twice. How is she going to live going forward?
PS: I guess I will be trying out Akons songs to see which one most speaks to the situation I am in😂.
PS: I guess I will be trying out Akons songs to see which one most speaks to the situation I am in😂.
August 28, 2024
A roller-coaster
The books are well written and captivating. I just couldn't put them down. I really love Yvonne' s sense of humor.
There were times I was judging Fierce, but I got to understand her as I read more. At first, I felt that she was a bit obsessed with Elik and didn't consider her own feelings because how on earth did she accept everything that he did? Elik is a mess, a real mess, I've got so many words to describe him, but like Fierce, I fell for him.
Then there is Komla. I wanted to feel sorry for her but in my view she could have saved herself the embarrassment and left earlier. She turned into a psycho and ended up losing Elik. So what was the point?
I loved the Bunke storyline and wanted my girl to hurt Elik a bit. Am I evil for wishing she could have also done something with Kofi? Just to drive Elik to a mental institution. He got away with a lot of things.
I'm still angry at Fierce's mother. I couldn't stop my tears when reading that chapter.
I do hope for a book 3. Although it's giving me chest pains as to who we are burying. My bet is on Lumka and Peter (the other twin) or maybe Kofi. I refuse to believe that Elik died. I would scream for 40 days and 40 nights.
The books are well written and captivating. I just couldn't put them down. I really love Yvonne' s sense of humor.
There were times I was judging Fierce, but I got to understand her as I read more. At first, I felt that she was a bit obsessed with Elik and didn't consider her own feelings because how on earth did she accept everything that he did? Elik is a mess, a real mess, I've got so many words to describe him, but like Fierce, I fell for him.
Then there is Komla. I wanted to feel sorry for her but in my view she could have saved herself the embarrassment and left earlier. She turned into a psycho and ended up losing Elik. So what was the point?
I loved the Bunke storyline and wanted my girl to hurt Elik a bit. Am I evil for wishing she could have also done something with Kofi? Just to drive Elik to a mental institution. He got away with a lot of things.
I'm still angry at Fierce's mother. I couldn't stop my tears when reading that chapter.
I do hope for a book 3. Although it's giving me chest pains as to who we are burying. My bet is on Lumka and Peter (the other twin) or maybe Kofi. I refuse to believe that Elik died. I would scream for 40 days and 40 nights.
October 17, 2025
Dr. 👩🏽🎓 Yvonne is a fantastic wild writer, I truly enjoyed this 2books even though i crashed out every time Fierce choose Elik over & over, but book 2 wasn't really necessary. We could have covered Fierce’s Stupidness in just one book, girl made me so angry ey🤦🏽♀️, I want slap her very hard…
Will the she ever think outside of Elik? I'm still curious about what transpired in Pretoria and who died at the wedding?. I'm hoping it's Elik, perhaps Lumka can outperform to Fierce otherwise if not him then who else, I mean girl cannot survive without Sex.
Will the she ever think outside of Elik? I'm still curious about what transpired in Pretoria and who died at the wedding?. I'm hoping it's Elik, perhaps Lumka can outperform to Fierce otherwise if not him then who else, I mean girl cannot survive without Sex.
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February 6, 2021
Broken promises
I actually promised myself I wouldn't read this book until book 3 was out because I knew the writer was gonna do another deadly cliff hanger and she's far from even starting book 3.
Book 2 taught me every one needs counseling, we all Harbour a lot of feelings and emotions because of past experiences from our early childhood and we never take time to sit and nurture our mental health.
The author has a tendency to keep us suspended. I still am trying to figure out what happened in Ghana and what happened to Eliks biological mother. Like really Miss Maphosa 🤷🏾♀️. Lack of closure is not ayoba.
As much as I love the plot. I choose to keep my thoughts till I find out whose funeral are we planning in book 3 and will it still be fitting to call the title Y in your man is silent if our man is one of the dead. Still cracking my head on that last two paragraphs.
I pray book 3 finishes with proper closure. Cliff hangers are a nightmare for some of us.
I actually promised myself I wouldn't read this book until book 3 was out because I knew the writer was gonna do another deadly cliff hanger and she's far from even starting book 3.
Book 2 taught me every one needs counseling, we all Harbour a lot of feelings and emotions because of past experiences from our early childhood and we never take time to sit and nurture our mental health.
The author has a tendency to keep us suspended. I still am trying to figure out what happened in Ghana and what happened to Eliks biological mother. Like really Miss Maphosa 🤷🏾♀️. Lack of closure is not ayoba.
As much as I love the plot. I choose to keep my thoughts till I find out whose funeral are we planning in book 3 and will it still be fitting to call the title Y in your man is silent if our man is one of the dead. Still cracking my head on that last two paragraphs.
I pray book 3 finishes with proper closure. Cliff hangers are a nightmare for some of us.
August 16, 2020
M left wanting more
I has very self realization moments in the book. Indeed Fierce is fierce. I would recommend this book anytime, any day.
Thanks Yvonne maphosa for this amazing book. Should we expect book 3???
I has very self realization moments in the book. Indeed Fierce is fierce. I would recommend this book anytime, any day.
Thanks Yvonne maphosa for this amazing book. Should we expect book 3???
September 6, 2024
I just finished book 2 of The Y in yOur Man Is Silent, and I’m not even sure where to start. You guys know I don’t write reviews, I vent. So, allow me to vent away! Honestly, I don’t even know how I feel right now. I think I feel numb. Finishing a book is always bittersweet, but this time, it’s way more bitter than sweet.
As frustrating and draining as Fierce and Elik were, one thing I absolutely admire about them is their love for each other. It’s unconventional, and it doesn’t conform to society’s standards. Fierce met a man who loved her and only her, as questionable as he may have been on so many occasions, but this book truly showed just how much these two loved each other. Their love was toxic, addictive, obsessive, co-dependent, draining, unheard of, unreal, scary, exciting, and so much more.
I was only two chapters in when Fierce and Elik fought over Jay. While she may not have really cheated, she entertained Jay and flirted with him, fully knowing how her man was. In book one, I judged her harshly, but I accepted that she was never going to leave Elik. So, I comforted my poor heart and just ran with the whole, “You know how Elik gets, don’t do things that will make him angry or hurt him or whatever,” as if the book characters could even hear me. If you thought book one was a mess, oh, book two takes you on a whole different emotional rollercoaster.
Every other chapter had me wanting to throw my book against the wall, but I didn’t because, deep down, I needed to know how the story would unfold. With pain, you just learn to numb it out, you know? And that’s exactly what I did. I’ve never been one to separate my emotions when reading because I feel like it defeats the purpose. Would I really be reading if my emotions weren’t fully involved? No! I felt everything Fierce felt because the story was told from her perspective. When she was sitting in therapy, I felt like I was in that session with her. As frustrating as Fierce and Elik were, I needed that session too. But maybe it came a little too soon in the book because, now that I’ve finished, I feel like I need another therapy session. I need to release all these emotions, and what better way than to vent?
There was a part where Elik got a taste of his own medicine, and for a split second, I celebrated because he needed that pain to realize what he had. He needed Mbali to hurt him just as much as he had hurt Fierce. And as the book progressed, watching them slowly heal from their past was strangely beautiful. They were definitely beyond repair, but what they had simply worked for them, and sometimes, that’s okay.
But, yhuu, there’s this thing writers love to do—leaving out certain conversations or scenes and only hinting at them through short emotional narrations. Busi did it in Sunshine and Shadows, and now Yvonne. We all want to know what happened in Pretoria. I’ve never been so frustrated because WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN PRETORIA?! Why do authors do this? Why leave out such important details? We know the Pretoria incident shook everyone, but we don’t know what it actually was, and it’s driving me insane. Argh, writers!
Despite all the frustration, I honestly enjoyed the book. Yes, my anxieties were up and down like a frickin’ rollercoaster, but it was such a great read. Elik and Fierce’s love story is the worst thing you could ever experience, yet it’s also the most beautiful. It’s so strange. Elik may not have been the perfect lover, but he was perfect for Fierce. He did so many things to make you hate him, but just as many to make you love him even more. It’s weird how he could do that. His biggest flaw was cheating because that man could never keep it in his pants, but most of the time, whatever he did was in Fierce’s best interest. He loved her fiercely, and that was beautiful to me. And the way Fierce loved him back was just as beautiful. I’m not one for co-dependency, obsession, addiction, and all that, but those two made it work and made it seem like the most normal thing ever.
If Elik is really dead—because I refuse to accept that he’s gone—but if he is, I just know Fierce won’t survive it.
As frustrating and draining as Fierce and Elik were, one thing I absolutely admire about them is their love for each other. It’s unconventional, and it doesn’t conform to society’s standards. Fierce met a man who loved her and only her, as questionable as he may have been on so many occasions, but this book truly showed just how much these two loved each other. Their love was toxic, addictive, obsessive, co-dependent, draining, unheard of, unreal, scary, exciting, and so much more.
I was only two chapters in when Fierce and Elik fought over Jay. While she may not have really cheated, she entertained Jay and flirted with him, fully knowing how her man was. In book one, I judged her harshly, but I accepted that she was never going to leave Elik. So, I comforted my poor heart and just ran with the whole, “You know how Elik gets, don’t do things that will make him angry or hurt him or whatever,” as if the book characters could even hear me. If you thought book one was a mess, oh, book two takes you on a whole different emotional rollercoaster.
Every other chapter had me wanting to throw my book against the wall, but I didn’t because, deep down, I needed to know how the story would unfold. With pain, you just learn to numb it out, you know? And that’s exactly what I did. I’ve never been one to separate my emotions when reading because I feel like it defeats the purpose. Would I really be reading if my emotions weren’t fully involved? No! I felt everything Fierce felt because the story was told from her perspective. When she was sitting in therapy, I felt like I was in that session with her. As frustrating as Fierce and Elik were, I needed that session too. But maybe it came a little too soon in the book because, now that I’ve finished, I feel like I need another therapy session. I need to release all these emotions, and what better way than to vent?
There was a part where Elik got a taste of his own medicine, and for a split second, I celebrated because he needed that pain to realize what he had. He needed Mbali to hurt him just as much as he had hurt Fierce. And as the book progressed, watching them slowly heal from their past was strangely beautiful. They were definitely beyond repair, but what they had simply worked for them, and sometimes, that’s okay.
But, yhuu, there’s this thing writers love to do—leaving out certain conversations or scenes and only hinting at them through short emotional narrations. Busi did it in Sunshine and Shadows, and now Yvonne. We all want to know what happened in Pretoria. I’ve never been so frustrated because WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN PRETORIA?! Why do authors do this? Why leave out such important details? We know the Pretoria incident shook everyone, but we don’t know what it actually was, and it’s driving me insane. Argh, writers!
Despite all the frustration, I honestly enjoyed the book. Yes, my anxieties were up and down like a frickin’ rollercoaster, but it was such a great read. Elik and Fierce’s love story is the worst thing you could ever experience, yet it’s also the most beautiful. It’s so strange. Elik may not have been the perfect lover, but he was perfect for Fierce. He did so many things to make you hate him, but just as many to make you love him even more. It’s weird how he could do that. His biggest flaw was cheating because that man could never keep it in his pants, but most of the time, whatever he did was in Fierce’s best interest. He loved her fiercely, and that was beautiful to me. And the way Fierce loved him back was just as beautiful. I’m not one for co-dependency, obsession, addiction, and all that, but those two made it work and made it seem like the most normal thing ever.
If Elik is really dead—because I refuse to accept that he’s gone—but if he is, I just know Fierce won’t survive it.
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May 14, 2022
I honestly hate how the book ended. I hope there is Book 3 because of that cliffhanger and it was kinda predictable.
This book was not as interesting as the first one, but the drama was good. Firstly I was highly disappointed is Fierce’s parents, she really didn’t deserve to be treated like that after what she’s done for them. Elik has proven time and time again that he loves Fierce, but I wanted to break up so badly.
When they broke up I was heartbroken, and happy at the same time. Fierce deserves better, Elik doesn’t respect their relationship.
Half the book was based in Moz which ended up being boring, but that was also the best part of the book. Their therapy sessions was what they really needed. They both opened up and it worked for their relationship.
I’m sad Fierce lost her second baby, but in the end it made sense. They needed to heal as a couple before bringing in a baby in the world. I was so happy when she fell pregnant again.
This book was not as interesting as the first one, but the drama was good. Firstly I was highly disappointed is Fierce’s parents, she really didn’t deserve to be treated like that after what she’s done for them. Elik has proven time and time again that he loves Fierce, but I wanted to break up so badly.
When they broke up I was heartbroken, and happy at the same time. Fierce deserves better, Elik doesn’t respect their relationship.
Half the book was based in Moz which ended up being boring, but that was also the best part of the book. Their therapy sessions was what they really needed. They both opened up and it worked for their relationship.
I’m sad Fierce lost her second baby, but in the end it made sense. They needed to heal as a couple before bringing in a baby in the world. I was so happy when she fell pregnant again.
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May 16, 2022
Just okay
This series left me with a lot of mixed feelings. The story telling feels scattered, the glaring grammar & spelling errors are hard to overlook, and right when it gets slightly interesting, it ends.
Many sections of this story could have been omitted to allow for better plot & character development, and the exploration of various themes. I struggled to figure out how much of this was intentional, and how much was merely because of poor writing and editing.
I think the author has potential, though, and I hope book 3 is not as long winded & heavy laden with unnecessary detail.
This series left me with a lot of mixed feelings. The story telling feels scattered, the glaring grammar & spelling errors are hard to overlook, and right when it gets slightly interesting, it ends.
Many sections of this story could have been omitted to allow for better plot & character development, and the exploration of various themes. I struggled to figure out how much of this was intentional, and how much was merely because of poor writing and editing.
I think the author has potential, though, and I hope book 3 is not as long winded & heavy laden with unnecessary detail.
February 16, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Would highly recommend. But..... the ending sisi 🙆🏾♀️ Pls book 3 is needed. I even went back to book 1 to check if I missed something when they went to the prison construction in Pretoria, but nix. The ending, I did not see it coming. As a valued reader of your books pls fix the ending in book 3 neh. Hope this makes it to film production one day. Brilliant work !!!
February 26, 2024
I like Fiece but i dont like the amout of tolerance she has for her man. This book took me through all the emotions of motherhood and how we take for granted ability to have children. But i am still left in suspence, waiting to hear, who died and why. I just know i am mourning togother with Fierce.
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October 3, 2020I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Oh Dr Fierce Nkomo - Nkrumah went through so much in her roller-coaster relationship and is very forgiving... I kept on crossing my fingers that she does not tell Elik about her entanglement with Lumka and Kofi... I also wanted the detail of the Pretoria Sagga...
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March 7, 2022Just finished book 2 very intense 😳. Book 1 left me shocked especially the mother of both the couple. Thrilling reading couldn't put down. however can I just the author loves finishing the book in a middle of a sentence 🤔. We need closure who funerals
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July 11, 2022What happened in Pretoria??????? I am so distressed!!! What is happening??? Is my Lumka alright??? Has book 3 taken so long to come out because they were caught by the police and they are still in jail??? What happened in Pretoria????
September 23, 2020
Book 3 request
Okay so I am one person who never swears but what the fuck did I just read in the last chapter can I have a book 3 please I have a lot of questions 😑
Okay so I am one person who never swears but what the fuck did I just read in the last chapter can I have a book 3 please I have a lot of questions 😑
March 23, 2021
An interesting book. I need book three
May 22, 2021
DRAMA in capitals because every chapter leaves you on the edge of your seat. I couldn't put it down from the moment I started reading. Worth reading.
October 26, 2021
Interesting book want to read again
November 14, 2021
What a cliff hanger! Waiting for book 3! Great book
December 17, 2021
Book 3 please....I was so addicted to the books...this really kept my December busy...sisi we need to know whose funerals will be planned!!
February 15, 2022
Can we have Book 3 please, oh my God my heart! I couldn't put this book down.
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February 23, 2022Where is book 3 😭😭😭😭😭 all this suspense and imagination is killing me.
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February 26, 2022Good
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July 10, 2022It's a really great book,l love it.Love the personalities and the story line everything is just perfecto
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November 8, 2022How can I read the book? Am unable to find it
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February 25, 2023
I am not happy with how the book ended. What did Elik do? What happened to him? Lumnka, Clive and Lemon?
Book 3 is needed.
Book 3 is needed.
August 2, 2023
Amazing
Need to know more of what happened, & what was Pretoria. Overall great book, I loved the theme.good work loved
Need to know more of what happened, & what was Pretoria. Overall great book, I loved the theme.good work loved
September 28, 2023
Rare combination in Fierce
Can't wait for book to continue
Can't wait for book to continue
May 3, 2024
where is book 3
August 5, 2025
I read book 1, finished it and wondered why on earth there’s a book two. I picked it up anyway and boy was i surprised!! I am all for drama and this book is full of it, twists and turns and all of that.
I have to say though that it was unnecessary long winded, I enjoyed it though because I love drama.
I feel as though now with book two, we have derailed from the title of the book because i thought initially it was about Fierce being Elik’s side chick but now with Hlomla out of the picture and the story continuing is the story moving to Fierce sharing her man with others? I am still trying to figure that out.
One of the things I enjoyed is how immature Fierce sounded sometimes, I had to remind myself that she’s 22 and it makes some sense.
I have to say though that it was unnecessary long winded, I enjoyed it though because I love drama.
I feel as though now with book two, we have derailed from the title of the book because i thought initially it was about Fierce being Elik’s side chick but now with Hlomla out of the picture and the story continuing is the story moving to Fierce sharing her man with others? I am still trying to figure that out.
One of the things I enjoyed is how immature Fierce sounded sometimes, I had to remind myself that she’s 22 and it makes some sense.
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