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The Sweetest Remedy

By: Jane Igharo
Narrated by: Sandra Okuboyejo
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Publisher's summary

When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets her extravagant family for the first time, a new and inspiring love interest, and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing, from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether.

Hannah Bailey has never known her father, the Nigerian entrepreneur who had a brief relationship with her White mother. Because of this, Hannah has always felt uncertain about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, she’s curious about who he was and where he was from. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria.

In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious family - some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. The days leading up to the funeral are chaotic, but Hannah is soon shaped by secrets that unfold, a culture she never thought she would understand or appreciate, and a man who steals her heart and helps her to see herself in a new light.

©2021 Jane Igharo (P)2021 Penguin Audio
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  • Categories: Romance

Critic reviews

"A page-turning, emotional, and romantic journey of self-discovery. Jane Igharo beautifully celebrates the powerful ties that link families and the legacy of love that unites them.” —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba

The Sweetest Remedy is a journey around the world into the complex and wonderful intricacies of family. Igharo gives readers a story filled with love, humor, and the magic of belonging. Reading The Sweetest Remedy will have you calling your family, updating your wardrobe, and looking for your passport!” —Denise Williams, Author of The Fastest Way to Fall

“[An] intriguing examination into the dynamics of family relationships and what it means to have pride in one’s culture and heritage. It also holds some unexpected twists and turns that will keep readers engaged until the end." —Associated Press

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This book was such a soft and lovely listen!

Performance was great! Story was awesome! All around great book! Can’t wait to read more from this author!

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Great book!

I loved it and the narrator was awesome! I'm becoming a huge fan of Jane Igharo's.

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Great story and superb narration!

This was my first book by this author but it won’t be the last. It was a really good light read and the narrator was very talented with the accents and different character voice inflections. Would definitely listen to other stories narrated by them.

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The absolute best!!

The storyline was so real to life. We didn't want to stop listening. The narration was spot on and every voice was very distinguishable. The different dialects rolled off the tongue so smooth, it made it easy to listen and actually live in the moments. Excellent!

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Great read/listen!

This book was good from beginning to end! I enjoyed reading Ties that Tether, so I decided to listen to another book by this author! I enjoyed The Sweetest Remedy also! Looking forward to reading another one of Jane Igharo's books!

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Sweet Love Story

This was an easy read, enjoyed the characters and voice of the narrator. Good bookclub read.

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Wonderful through and through

It’s rare to read a novel that’s so thoroughly enjoyable on so many levels! I stumbled upon this author and this narrator and I’m so glad I did because they’re a fantastic duo. I laughed out loud while listening to it and even shed a few tears. It was more than a romance. You’ll love this novel whether you’re familiar with Nigerian culture or not but if you’re familiar with it, you’ll be delighted. The accents and all of the cultural references and nuances are spot on with only a couple of minor issues. I promise you won’t regret the credit spent on this one. In fact, I’m getting ready to download her second novel right now!

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Love rules all

Great book. Great story. Great flow.
It reminded me of Crazy Rich Asians, someone who didn’t know their family or their heritage and was accepted and then found out that they were loved and had a family after all. Love rules all.

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Excellent!

Beautiful story! Full of humor & loveable characters. A good potrait of Nigeria & Nigerians.

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Absolute page turner ! Love it !!!

Lovely storyline, great family dynamic, story was almost relatable but com’on not all absentee Nigerian fathers turn out to be Billionaires ☺️ Narrator did a great job but kind of struggled with some of of the Yoruba names.
I finished this book in a day or two, I definitely found a new favorite author…go girl!

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