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Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?

‘A big hearted story about friendship, family and love’ Beth O’Leary

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Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?

By: Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Narrated by: Ronke Adékoluejo
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Yinka wants to find love. Her mum wants to find it for her.

She also has too many aunties who frequently pray for her delivery from singledom, a preference for chicken and chips over traditional Nigerian food, and a bum she's sure is far too small as a result. Oh, and the fact that she's a thirty-one-year-old South-Londoner who doesn't believe in sex before marriage is a bit of an obstacle too...

When her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences 'Operation Find A Date for Rachel's Wedding'. Armed with a totally flawless, incredibly specific plan, will Yinka find herself a huzband?

What if the thing she really needs to find is herself?

'Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting' Beth O'Leary

'Such a warm, funny and relatable book' Jendella Benson

Your favourite authors have all fallen in love with Yinka

'The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary, while bringing something entirely fresh and modern to the table' Emily Henry, You and Me on Vacation

'Warm and fun and sweet' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel

'Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!' Nikki May, Wahala

'Beautifully observed, warm and deeply human, Yinka is a meditation on family and friendship, on love and self-love' Josie Silver, One Night on the Island

'A joyful, pacy romp. Yinka's world is both hilarious and poignant' Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish

'A story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all - loving and accepting yourself' Lauren Ho, Last Tang Standing

'A beautiful, big hearted story about friendship, family, and love' Emiko Jean, Tokyo Ever After

'Yinka is the most loveable character you'll meet' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black

'Funny, charming, warm. A book that will make your heart smile' Milly Johnson, My One True North

'A gorgeous, easy read, but with real depth to its punchy chapters. Extraordinary' Lizzy Dent, The Summer Job


And everyone else loves her too

'Peckham's Bridget Jones' Evening Standard

'Incredibly relatable' Marie Claire, Best Books of 2022

'A fresh take on culture clashes, female friendship and the stigma about being single' Heat Magazine

'A clever twist on the romcom archetype' Daily Mail

'Fabulously fun' Prima

'One of the talked-about debut novels' - The Sunday Times

'More than a book about a woman looking for a man. It addresses female friendships, black beauty standards and religion' Mail on Sunday

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Critic reviews

Warm and fun and sweet, great on female friendships and extended families (Marian Keyes)

Such a warm, funny and relatable book

(Jendella Benson)
You'll fall in love with Yinka in this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy
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I enjoyed listening to this book the narrator was excellent and the twist and turns of the characters was what most Nigeria ladies go through.

Taste of culture

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This was fantastic, I didn’t want it to end. Definitely a great listen. I recommend wholeheartedly.

Loved it

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Very funny, relatable and packed full of action! LOVED IT!
VERY well written! Thank you x

Best Audiobook EVER!!

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Yinks struggles are similar to many women's when the expectations of society are for them to be married as validation of who they are. However Yinkas story has the twist of culture which is funny and at times humorous and also sad. All in all a good read and cultural insight.

Very insightful book

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I absolutely loved this book 😍. Yinka Where is Your Husband?! Amazing work done and I was even happier listening to the book. kudos to the narrator and the entire team. Would love to read more from the author.

Just Perfect!

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