In My Dreams It Was Simpler was written by Tolulope Popoola. Also known as 'Favourgirl', by most of us Nigerian bloggers, Tolu invited a few fellow bloggers to create the book which revolves around six young women: Lola, Funmi, Titi, Dolapo, Temmy and Maureen. These women are navigating life and love the best way they know how and their stories made for an easy read. Reading this book, I felt as if I knew the characters. I mean there were scenes in there that most women have experienced at one point or another either as individuals or in the lives of those closest to us. I read how 'things fell apart', read about relationships and much more.
The book contains writings from contributors that many of us are familiar with: Latifat Ayoola, Tade Thompson, Ayodele Alofe, Tolulope Adegbite, Erere Abayowa, Rayo Falade, 'Diamond Hawk' and 'Flourishing Florida'. Most, if not all, of these writers are equally bloggers whose blogs I and many others visit. Kudos to all of you ladies!
As the book is a series, the story of these women is bound to evolve and I for one, cannot wait to read what comes next for them. By the way, did I mention that I played a teeny weeny role in bringing this book to be? heehee! I don't want to toot my own horn, but apparently, a suggestion of mine contributed to the book. Irregardless, it was nothing but the hard work and fearlessness of all the contributors and Tolu herself that made the book come to be.
I tried really hard not to give away any spoilers, but please believe that In My Dreams It Was Simpler is a book that I enjoyed reading.
Have you read In My Dreams It Was Simpler? If so, what did you think about it? If not, make sure you get your copy of Season One below.
PS: Tolu, when this becomes a scripted program, feel free to cast me in a small role. Thank you. =) Continued success to the entire team!
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Am I first? LOL..
I guess I am, I loved In my dreams, it was simpler. I had been following the blog of and on so it was great to read it in one go and plug the gaps.
haven't read the book....but i have read the blog though and i keep going back to check if they've started season two-lol- i love it!
guess it would be nice to have a hard copy, am sure a thing or two must have been included to create a cohesive beautiful read.
Haven't read the book but have heard so much about it.. I'd try to pick it up..
Is this book good for men to read as well?
I've been seeing this book around on facebook for a while, and now I'm curious, so I will go and check it out.
Thanks SSD! We really appreciate it. Sure, we'll reserve a part for you when the series gets to TV!
Very inspiring.
Sounds interesting. And from the names you mentioned, I reckon it ought to be everything you made it out to be. Will do my best to get on the bandwagon :)
How are you SSD?
Sounds rily interesting, will love to read. Hw do i get it in Naija?
Read the book and i loved the easy flow of it. Never followed the blog i must confess.
Kudos to Tolu and the girls.
And Baroque, guys can read it too, a guy who read it passed it on to me.
One day i'll get around to purchasing each and every book you have reviewed and buying them.
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