Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

First edition
Author	Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Country	Nigeria
Language	English
Genre	Romantic fiction
Set in	London, England
Publisher	Pamela Dorman Books
Publication date	January 18, 2022
Media type	Print (hardcover)
Pages	384 pages
ISBN	9780593299005 (first edition)
OCLC	1252740062

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? is a novel written by Nigerian novelist Lizzie Damilola Blackburn. The novel which is her debut novel was first published by Pamela Dorman Books an imprint of Penguin Random House in 2022. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

The novel revolves around Yinka; a British-Nigerian Oxford graduate who is being pressured into getting married.

Development

The novel began as a short story in a blog called Christian based dilemma which Blackburn ran. She was in her 20's, she was pressured by her mother to settle down, then she decided to write a story about it. The short story developed in a novel when she met Jackie Lau in a blogging workshop. ^[4]

Reception

Kristen Stewart of Library Journal described it as "... a sensitive, humorous chronicle of a young woman/'s journey of self-discovery ... This universal story of a young woman coming into her own contains many elements of Nigerian culture ... Readers who like the novels of Marian Keyes and Cecelia Ahern will find much to enjoy here." ^[5] Alicia Rancilio of Associated Press described it as funny and big-hearted. She further stated that "Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? is more than a book about a woman looking for a man. It addresses themes such as female friendships, Black beauty standards and religion." ^[6]

References

1. Sam-Duru, Prisca (January 31, 2022). "Nigeria: Books That'll Make a Good Read in 2022". Vanguard . Retrieved February 7, 2022– via AllAfrica.
2. Ajayi, Angela (January 14, 2022). "Review: Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn". Star Tribune . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
3. Cadden, Mary (January 5, 2022). "Rom-com roundup: Weather Gir, Lucky Leap Day top January reading list". USA Today .
4. Damilola Blackburn, Lizzie (January 23, 2022). "In new debut novel, everyone wants to know 'Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?'". NPR (Interview). Interviewed by Sarah McCammon . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
5. Stewart, Kristen (January 1, 2022). "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?". Library Journal . Retrieved February 7, 2022.
6. Rancilio, Alicia (January 20, 2022). "Review: Yinka, Where is Your Huzband funny and big-hearted". Associated Press . Retrieved February 7, 2022.