The Marriage Monitoring Aunties' Association

'It is lovely to see a story that centres an older female character with such honesty and warmth.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must-read for anyone who believes love doesn’t have an expiration date.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers are loving The Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association!! Current status: Friendships – fantastic. Family – getting better. Career – promotion on the cards. Romance – *seriously delayed* Sade Sodipo is ready to meet ‘the one’ and finally fulfil the Nigerian Dream. So far God hasn’t performed that little miracle quite yet, but it’ll happen this year for sure. Especially if her mother, two best friends, younger sister and all those in the unofficial Marriage Monitoring Aunties Association, have anything to say about it. She might love her job, have great friends and even own her own home, but according to the meddling aunties, this is why she’s still single at 50. What if her prayers for the perfect man have got lost? Or maybe Sade’s happy-ever-after is right on time… – 'Utterly charmed by this poignant and witty exploration of love, singlehood, and the Nigerian matriarch.' 'No Ordinary Love story…Sade's journey will strike a chord — and the nerve — of anyone who's done time in the singleton trenches.’ 'Sometimes reflective, sometimes sobering, but always hopeful, The Marriage Minded Aunties Association is an artfully rendered celebration of love, heritage and the essence of belonging.’ 'Sade’s story made me laugh, made me ache, and made me proud. ' 'So funny and flirty!!' 'It made me laugh, reflect, and cheer for a protagonist who chose herself and her values, even when it was hard.' 'As soon as I saw the title, and it didn't disappoint!' 'If you’re looking for a closed-door, later-in-life love story that’s culturally rich, faith-forward, and full of Nigerian aunties with plenty of opinions (and drama), . A soulful, engaging read with just the right amount of wahala.' ' and I loved how Nigerian it made me feel. It was all so relatable and the characters were both comical and annoying in a good way.' 'A fresh, fun, and heartwarming read' 'I know so little about Nigerian culture and loved learning new words and about the food and clothing and .' 'I love this book so much' 'A warm, witty and refreshingly grown-up story about love, family and the pressures of cultural expectations. 'I absolutely loved this book. I’m a 36 yr old Christian, 1st gen Nigerian in the USA, single woman and I don’t think I’ve ever related to a story more.' 'That’s what I appreciated most about this story: 'Ola Awonubi delivers a witty, heartfelt, and refreshingly mature take on the search for love, faith, and fulfilment within the complexities of Nigerian culture and expectations.' '' 'Sade is such a departure from typical characters in contemporary books – '