Ginika's bridesmaids - an aweinspiring and dramatic masterpiece (Book review)

Before I start this review, I have a question for my fellow readers. When you guys read a book that is so good, it leaves you hesitant for next book you'll venture into, how do you guys actually end up feeling? I ask this because it's been pretty much over a week since I read this series, but venturing into a new one has been somewhat hard. Now, my love for the series is tainted with the feeling of regret over the amount of satisfaction I felt at this book. Feels like I should have done myself a favour and stayed away from it.

I remember starting this series because I felt like I needed a book that will keep me hooked for a very long time. I read the five books in the Ginika's bridesmaid spinoff and ever since, the series has left me only going back to books I started before, for fear of starting a new book and being disappointed.

Ginika's bridesmaid is a five book series, written by Adesuwa O'man Nwokedi. In the first book, dating few weeks to Ginika's wedding, we are introduced to four ladies - Ara, Ozioma, Isioma and Ife, who are going to be Ginika's bridesmaids at the wedding. These four girls haven't met before and so, putting aside their differences, they must develop a relationship with each other, before the wedding. One of every book in the series, is dedicated to one bridesmaid, before and mostly after the wedding. Then the last is dedicated to Ginika herself. As different as their lives all were, before becoming one of Ginika's bridesmaids, they all soon become pillars to each other. Forming a bond, distance and time itself would find a hassle, breaking.

I've only read one of Adesuwa's other works and since I didn't like that work of hers, because of how unrealistic many parts of that book seemed, I actually entered this with a skepticism. I started the first book, it was unputdownable, I delved into the second one. No sooner did I finish the second, I went into the third. Now, if you ask me to pinpoint what exactly kept me going, I probably wouldn't have just one answer for you because so many things kept me going.

One of the things that kept me going with this series was the drama. Everytime a major scene or something worthy of piquing my interest occured, I put myself in the character's situation, and when I analysed it, I figured that although dramatic, this book was as realistic as it was relatable. The author made a love story, as swoon worthy as it was portrayed, it seemed like something that could happen to anybody. I think that was something I loved the most. The ability to maintain real life and book worthy scenarios at the same time.

My favourite book in the series was the third book, written for Ife. Right from the first book, Ife's story was the one I itched to know more about. Since the first and the second books weren't about her, I had to read through everything she endured, from other people's POV, and I was pleased to a fault after a read hers. I enjoyed the fifth book a whole lot as well because it was nothing like the other books preceding it. That fifth book was an emotional ride of it's own and it was very satisfying to read last.

I didn't particularly like the fourth book because our character in that book, portrayed herself as smart in all aspects, gave advice to everyone who wanted to listen or not, in all the other books, but when it was her turn to follow her own advice, she slept on it. She was tiring, honestly.

The pacing of this series, from first to fifth book, had me engrossed in it, as it hosted a whole lot of drama I didn't expect. Adesuwa outdid herself with this series and it leaves me in anticipation for my next read from her. This, was so satisfying. From our main characters' decisions, to our side characters, apart from a few wrong decisions playing out here and there, I enjoyed every bit of what they did and. It was so fun to read.

I'll rate this series a 9.5/10. If you're into Nigerian books and haven't read this one, you should add this to your read list today. It's a masterpiece from the acclaimed Nigerian author and so, you should check it out.

Thanks for reading.

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