Last week at Ambassador-designate @annawesterholm.bsky.social's residence, we had an inspiring evening with 🇳🇬🇸🇪 author, @lolaakinmade.bsky.social, reading from her latest novel #BitterHoney.
The reading and conversations explored themes such as migration, love, fame, and identity.
#SwedenInNigeria
"From the title alone, #BitterHoney offers a subtle warning, what begins as something golden & sweet slowly reveals its bitter edge. But nothing quite prepares the reader for the emotional intensity & layered #storytelling that follow" - @glamour.com SA www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/gl...
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Thank you for including BITTER HONEY in your extended list!
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Bitter Honey is an emotional novel of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery spanning continents and generations, unraveling the complex bonds of motherhood and the struggles of identity.
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“Jonas is soul food. And she is famished…”
If there’s one thing BITTER HONEY serves, it’s a bevy of messy and complex characters! 🔥💙🧡
Get your copy today - www.waterstones.com/book/bitter-...
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Everyone is talking about LARS! 🔥
Find out why -> uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bitt... 💙🧡
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Do you know why #BITTERHONEY is being described as "EPIC"?
Because it's set against the backdrop of key global events, including #Eurovision in Greece, #FIFAWorldCup in Germany, the #ArabSpring, an attempted coup in Gambia, the #NobelPrize, & the #RoyalWedding of Diana & Charles, and much more...
Glamour UK - 8 best new books you need to read this month via @glamour.com UK including BITTER HONEY
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Bitter Honey by Lola Akinmade Åkerström explores how mothers carry their histories into their daughters’ lives theconversation.com/bitter-honey...
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So we heard there’s a “Gingers Are Black” trend going around on TikTok…
Well, on May 15… Meet Lars.
The messiest character you’ll ever meet.
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Dropping in 4 days! 💙🧡
Listen to a sample of #BITTERHONEY read by uber talented Swedish-Finnish-Gambian playwright and actress Palmira K. Mbenga (”TINA”) and the legendary Nigerian-American actress Dele Ogundiran (”NANCY”).
Pre-order from all audiobook sellers 🙌🏾
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"Highly addictive, compelling, heartbreaking, evocative, bold, lyrical, richly developed...Lola Akinmade writes with fire and feeling..."
The countdown begins until you meet The Wikströms in #BITTERHONEY on May 15!
Pre-order your copy today- linktr.ee/lolaakinmade 💙
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“Brilliantly compelling...Partly revealing the damage done by needy, manipulative, self-serving men who sap dreams and agency, and alienate women from their potential…” - LoveReadingUK ❤️💙🧡
WHAT. A. REVIEW! 😍
Pre-order -> www.amazon.co.uk/Bitter-Honey...
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Don't miss this incredible pre-order deal at Barnes & Noble for 25% off #BITTERHONEY!
Grab your copy today -> www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bitter-hon...
Premium members get an additional 10% off. So a total of 35% off just for pre-ordering
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“I just finished recording #BitterHoney yesterday. I’m so excited for the world to read your beautiful novel. This one hit deep! Thank you again for the opportunity 🧡💙” - Swedish-Gambian actress, playwright, and journalist Palmira Koukkari Mbenga as “TINA”.
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For readers in #Sweden (you're also eligible for the contest to win a box of special goodies!), please pre-order your copy of #BITTERHONEY from Lola's home bookseller -> The English Bookshop @bookshop_se - www.bit.ly/bitter-honey
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This first giveaway is for readers based in the UK, Sweden, or Europe 💙🧡
To enter:
1) Pre-order a copy of BITTER HONEY.
2) Join my mailing list - bit.ly/NEWS-LOLA
The giveaway ends on April 30 so don’t miss out! 💙🧡
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"An exploration of love, betrayal, identity, & resilience...The book captures raw emotions, internal conflicts, & a portrayal of the slow erosion of self."
Amazing early reader reviews of #BITTERHONEY on
@netgalley.bsky.social - netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
Out May 15 💙🧡
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While I wait on God's timing, I decided to count some blessings today 🙏🏾❤️
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I heard there was some #book drama about a 20+ age gap love interest in a book.
Meet Nancy and Lars in #BitterHoney coming May 2025 (UK / International) and November (North America) - linktr.ee/lolaakinmade
20+ year age gap.
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For 3 days only in collaboration with @waterstones.bsky.social, now's your chance to pre-order your copy of BITTER HONEY for 25% off!
Use the code -> PREORDER25 💙🧡
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25 New Books by African Authors to Expect in 2025 via
The Republic Journal
- republic.com.ng/december-24-...
BITTER HONEY out May 15 (UK/Commonwealth) & November 4 (North America) 💙🧡
Pre-order - www.amazon.co.uk/Bitter-Honey...
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First book of 2025 and an absolute beauty! #BitterHoney by #CarylLewis is out in June and is available for pre-order www.book-ish.co.uk/product/bitt...
