BOOK REVIEW: CORPER WEE BY VICTORIA OKIYI.

Author: Victoria Okiyi

Title: Corper Wee

You can get the book on Okadabooks and Free download link. The writer made the book free and available on these two platforms.

Book Blurb

As a nation, Nigeria comprises of people from different ethnic groups and religions. This has instigated a lot of rancor in the country. Perhaps the National Youth Service corp scheme is the only platform where Nigerians from different ethnic groups and religions are together for just one purpose; service to Nigeria. This platform presents young graduates with a whole new experience; some good and some not so good.

Corper Wee narrates the experiences of a young female during her compulsory service to her nation, Nigeria.

The descriptions of events, people and places are vivid as she expounds on the idea of nationalism.

My Review

Reading this book took me back to my NYSC memories. I wrote a little out of my numerous experiences here on my blog.

I was delighted to read another person’s experiences. I got to discover life in another state through the writer’s eyes.

This book was written in first person narrative and I enjoyed it. It was as if she was narrating her service year to me personally.

As a Nigerian graduate,I am thankful for the NYSC scheme. I made lots of friends,lived in a totally strange place far from parents and family yet still survived and came out stronger. That is what Victoria achieved too. She wanted to share her own experiences so she documented her one year adventure and compressed it into this wonderful book I just read.

I will recommend this book to anybody who is curious about the Nigerian NYSC scheme that is popular in my country, Nigeria. Graduates in my country below 30 years do look forward to serving the nation. Here is a free copy to download for your leisure,courtesy of the author. Get the book here

Sincerely speaking, I had to chat up the author to ask after some people in her book. This isn’t a fictional book. They are her true stories written in a narrative way. I am doing my best not to drop spoilers but just read this book,please.

Isn’t the book cover beautiful?

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are mine.

About the author

Victoria Okiyi is a published author and professional writer. She works as a freelance writer, editor, and reviewer. She had her first degree in Education and English Language from the Department of Teacher Education and also a Masters in English both from the University of Ibadan. She was the President of the Faculty of Education Literary and Debating Society, the University of Ibadan in 2015. This is her debut publication.

You can find her on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram @ Victoria Okiyi and on gmail ,vokiyi@gmail.com

BOOK REVIEW: WITH LOVE FROM MA MAGUIRE BY RUTH HAMILTON.

Author: Ruth Hamilton

Title: With Love From Ma Maguire

Genre: General Fiction (Adult)/ Historical Fiction

Publication date: 30th June,2011

Publisher: Random House UK,Transworld Publishers

Purchase link: Anywhere books are sold online.

Book Blurb

Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, a moving and emotional saga of fierce passions set in the Lancashire cotton mills from Sunday Times bestseller Ruth Hamilton. 

Can you love and hate someone in equal measure?

1904. Despite their riches and wealth, the Swainbank family cannot find peace. The poor Maguires are destitute but proud. There is no love lost between the two families.

When Richard Swainbank and Philly Maguirefirst meet, a train of overpowering love, passion, hatred and secrecy is born, which would dog the two rival families for years and years, and have far reaching consequences…

My Review

With Love from Ma Maguire is the first book of Ruth Hamilton I am reading. The heroine is Maguire. I love how she came to be “Ma Maguire”.

Such an interesting page turning book.

This book is full of humour. I enjoyed Ma Maguire and Mother Blue’s banter and chatter and other awesome characters you can’t help noticing in this book.

As a trained health educator, I am impressed at the author’s knowledge of hygiene and poor sanitary practices and the diseases that results from unhygienic practices. This is an eye opener and what a perfect novel to include fresh knowledge.

This book is heavy on lots of themes. Themes of love, family,good hygiene, choices etc.

I lack the adjectives  to describe  this book but I am rating it 5 stars perfectly.

So many characters you will love and enjoy in this book. You will feel lots of emotions but the story will stay with you even after dropping  the book to take a break.

One thing I learnt from this book is that “the truth will  definitely come out at the end”.

The book cover is so captivating. Ma Maguire will always be my favourite character in this novel. I don’t want to drop spoilers but I love Molly, Sarah,Daisy, Charlie and Janet!

This book is so clean and fit to be read by any historical saga fan.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Random House UK through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

About the Author

Ruth Hamilton was the author of numerous novels, including Mulligan’s Yard, The Reading Room, Mersey View, That Liverpool Girl, Lights of Liverpool, A Liverpool Song, and Meet Me at the Pier Head. She lived in Liverpool for many years, before passing away in 2016.