Twice as Perfect

Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onome is a lovely YA novel that deals with social issues. The story revolves around Adanna, a Nigerian Canadian teenager dealing with a lot of issues. Not only is she dealing with school and the debate team, she's also having problems with her family. Her cousin is planning a big Nigerian wedding, and Adanna has to help them out. Can Adanna deal with all of these issues from school, family, and even her love life?

Adanna's parents expect her to excel, especially since her brother became estranged from the family. When she reconnects with him, will he teach her the importance of following her passion? This is a character-driven story that taps into the immigrant experience and the challenges teens face in finding their own identity separate from their parents. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.

Dragged I had such high hopes for this book based on the premise. The best part of this novel for me was learning a bit of Nigerian culture, especially concerning family arrangements and expectations, weddings and dress, and food. But beyond this, the only reason I finished reading this novel was because I wanted to write an honest review. First of all, the point of view character Ada (or Sophie to everyone but her family) was someone I never liked or even cared about. She felt selfish, rude, a