And So I Roar

Reviews

"Adunni’s sparkling voice and the close sisterly relationship she develops with Tia propel this story along . . . A vivacious, inspiring read." –Oprah Daily

“Lyrical.” –New York Times Book Review

"Nigeria is really bringing it right now as a hotbed of excellent books taking the world by storm. Author Abi Daré scored a hit with her acclaimed debut novel The Girl With The Louding Voice, a Today show pick. The heroine of that novel–now 14 year old Adunni–is back and paired with Tia, a young woman who must defy her dying mother or watch Adunni and all the girls of Adunni’s village suffer a terrible fate. You needn’t read the first book to enjoy this one, but everyone who devoured that bestseller will surely be ready for And So I Roar." —Parade

"It must be hard to be this good. Abi Daré returns to Nigeria and 14-year-old Adunni from her first bestselling novel, The Girl With the Louding Voice. Once again, Daré’s storytelling makes for a knockout adventure of friendship, feminism and hope." —Ms. Magazine

"As different as her characters initially seem, Daré does an exceptional job of demonstrating their similarities and the universal need for love and growth as human beings. The plot twists and turns, taking readers back to Ikati with Adunni and Tia, and exposing both betrayals from intimates and generosities from strangers. Readers will hope for more from this accomplished author." –Shelf Awareness

“Adnnni’s natural lyricism is as powerful as her resilience…an indelible portrait of a turbulent girlhood.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Daré delivers a gut-wrenching reminder that every woman has a lion inside her waiting to break free." —Booklist (Starred Review)

“Part old-fashioned adventure yarn, part feminist manifesto, and completely captivating.” —Kirkus (Starred Review)

“Abi Daré is a novelist of great power, wit, and invention. She never misses a step, never drops a sentence, never takes a wrong narrative turn. Her characters burn in my memory forever, as if they were people I had known— and will forever care about. Daré is not only gifted, she is also a gift.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, #1 New York Times bestselling author of City of Girls and Eat, Pray, Love

"An edge-of-your-seat return to the world of Adunni from The Girl with the Louding Voice, with her unmistakable voice and big dreams.  An uplifting story of friendship and sisterhood amid seemingly insurmountable obstacles." —Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

"From the very first page, Daré has proved, once again, that she is a masterful storyteller to be reckoned with. And So I Roar is a searing, thrilling depiction of the bonds of womanhood that guide us from the villages of Nigeria into something like hope. An engaging, engrossing, remarkable read."  —Tara M. Stringfellow, national bestselling author of Memphis and Magic Enuff: poems
 
“An enduring story of hope, love and the power we hold, if only we’re brave enough to use it. And So I Roar is a beautiful novel, not easily forgotten.” —Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us
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