Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi tells the story of Feyi, as she escapes the city for a dream holiday to a tropical island, only to be confronted with the possibility of love.
What We Say: “Author Akwaeke Emezi is known for their mastery across genres – from young-adult fiction (Pen), to memoir (Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir) and the ultimate definition-defying novel Freshwater, inspired by Igbo cosmology. In You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty, they’ve created ‘a romance for people who don’t love romance’. We follow artist Feyi on a whirlwind summer trip to a tropical island, where she meets and develops an instant, scorching connection with Alim. The challenges in their path avoid romcom tropes for a surprising love story that explores themes of grief, loss and healing. A sexy, sensory experience” – Katie Teehan
What They Say: “Emezi is a dream of a writer. My heart soared and shook and panted. A rich, complex, beautiful love story, exquisitely told. Emezi builds worlds and characters that you just want to marinate in” – Bolu Babalola
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Katie Teehan is Editorial Director at Service95
