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Kemi, a risk taker who's used to getting her way, and Tola, shy and obedient, couldn't be more different, but when boarding school brings the two together, they become inseparable. Their friendship and Tola's morals are put to the test when Kemi is involved in a serious and suspicious accident. Tola must make the difficult decision of telling the truth and obeying the grown-ups or protecting the secret of her newfound friend.

Ploughshares, the literary magazine of Emerson College.

©2017 Emerson College (P)2017 Audible, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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story of 2 young girls who met and formed a friendship that was intense and moving. Moral of the story: money cant buy happiness. Narrator was not nigerian and it showed in parts but she did a good job

Short engaging tale of friendship

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This was a short and sweet story about two girls meeting at boarding school. A shy girl with a loving family but financially struggling meets a girl acting out to achieve her parent's attention and not just their money. Should Tola tell the truth when Kemi's actions go too far? I really liked the friendship between Tola and Kemi and the codependency they developed with each other. I also liked the underlying messages held within this novel, especially the question, 'should you lie for an easier life?'

To Lie or Not To Lie?

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I would have loved this story to be much longer, as the characters are great and I would like to know more about them. I could picture myself there with the girls as the story was being told.

A great short story

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the accent was completely wrong but the story was very very good and I related to it. overall, it was a great short story.

A Great story

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I got this book as it was included in the membership - and I'm delighted that I did.

the lightness of touch in building the characters, the differing pain and complexity of the girls was a joy to listen to - even with the darkness.

well done to the author and narrator

unexpected but highly recommend

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