The Marriage Monitoring Aunties Asso..., Ola Awonubi
The Marriage Monitoring Aunties Asso..., Ola Awonubi
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The Marriage Monitoring Aunties' Association

Author: Ola Awonubi

Narrator: Diana Yekinni

Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2025


Synopsis

‘I absolutely loved this… … I laughed and cried… A really great read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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… A must read romance novel for anyone looking for inspirational, kisses-only romance which looks at themes of faith, culture, and love. ‘. Can I shrink them and carry them in my pocket at all time to just bring out and make me cackle… Adore this… Fun, adorable and hilarious… … I loved it so much’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must-read for anyone who believes ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sade’s story … a feel-good, soul-touching story with Nigerian aunties, romance, and plenty of wahala.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So funny and flirty!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘for a protagonist who chose herself and her values, even when it was hard.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A soulful, engaging read with just the right amount of wahala.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '. It was all so relatable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A warm, witty and refreshingly grown-up story about love, family and the pressures of cultural expectations … A⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved this book. I’m a 36 yr old Christian, 1st gen Nigerian in the USA, single woman and .’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'That’s what I appreciated most about this story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sade is such a departure from typical characters in contemporary books – ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Chioma Okereke, author of 'Utterly charmed by this poignant and witty exploration of love, singlehood, and the Nigerian matriarch.' '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.’ Readers are loving The Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association:

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lina on August 04, 2025

3.5 / 5 Stars This book had a lot of really great themes and content, but also had a few pacing and dialogue challenges for me. The story revolves around Sade, a 50 year old Nigerian Brit, who is successful in her career, owns a home, and has a deep connection with her Christian faith, but feels like......more

Goodreads review by Frances on July 19, 2025

I appreciate what this book was trying to do, but the marriage monitoring aunties were not mentioned enough times for it to be the title of the book. “Sade finds love” would have been a more fitting title.......more

Goodreads review by amarachireads on May 24, 2025

I loved this book, I loved the themes surrounding family, marriage, age etc. As a Nigerian who s entrenched in our culture this hit hard. I found myself really feeling for the fmc because i know that an unmarried 50 year old will face a lot because of the culture. Seeing the fmc be 50 and want to be......more

Goodreads review by KiKi on May 18, 2025

Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. This story was sooooo well written and Sade was definitely a character that was fully fleshed out. The writing of Sade's inner battle between maintaining her faith and values versus what she wanted and needed from a partner was a written with such nuance and care. There ar......more

Goodreads review by Uche on May 20, 2025

My rating is 4.5/5. If you loved Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, then The Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association by Ola Awonubi will absolutely charm you. We follow Sade Sodipo — a 50-year-old, successful Nigerian woman who's never been married, still a virgin and has a v......more