Gabby’s Reviews > Little Rot > Status Update

"This book might be difficult to witness, but my hope is that it gives us some courage to witness the difficult things in our lives, to understand how close they can brush to our skin, and to move accordingly."

you know what, fair.

i appreciate that this statement was included bc i was wondering..

"Jacob was the first editor to bluntly point out that I needed self-restraint and as a baby writer, that critique was such a gift."

THIS BOOK WAS YOU RESTRAINING YOURSELF???

"Talk to her. Put all this behind you."

the way this book is aima was just calling him to tell him she decided to live happily with ijendu the end

" 'You know how I wanted to kill your friend, yes?'
'Yes,' Ahmed replied, deadpan. 'I heard.' "

NO

there's no way he's gonna do what i think he's gonna do

"Ola stared into her mirror, her hands carefully as she painted a deep-plum lipstick over her full mouth"


OLA???????

I LOVE THIS BOOK

"You're taking me out to lunch. You can choose the place. 2PM. The Signature.

Ahmed frowned and read the message again, then clicked on the person's profile picture to see who it was."


the storytelling is so amazing i'm almost forgiving the author for not giving us Ola's perspective

" ' Why do you still invite me to these things?' Kalu had asked once, showering away another woman before heading home. You know I have Aima.' "



sooo aima was right to be afraid on pg 19 when she was suddenly rethinking their past

"Kalu had "


BOOOO WHO CARES ABOUT HIM

"Ijendu raised an eyebrow. 'Don't start something you can't finish,' "


wonderful 😀