Twice As Perfect by Louisa Onomé is a story about a Nigerian-Canadian girl and her journey to accepting herself and her ambitions with navigating various family dramas and societal conflicts.
Louisa Onomé paints a very vivid picture of a 17 year old girl coming of age in a household with a different culture than those around her. She is very committed to her studies, and wants her Nigerian parents to be proud of her. Family is very important to Adanna, and the reality that her brother walked out of her life after a fight withtheir parents years ago is a big part of why she feels the need to succeed in all aspects of her life.
When she and her brother meet again for the first time in years, it forces her to confront the fact that she routinely puts what her family wants her to do above what she is passionate about. This story is a wonderful exploration of cultural and family pressures.
Louisa Onomé paints a very vivid picture of a 17 year old girl coming of age in a household with a different culture than those around her. She is very committed to her studies, and wants her Nigerian parents to be proud of her. Family is very important to Adanna, and the reality that her brother walked out of her life after a fight withtheir parents years ago is a big part of why she feels the need to succeed in all aspects of her life.
When she and her brother meet again for the first time in years, it forces her to confront the fact that she routinely puts what her family wants her to do above what she is passionate about. This story is a wonderful exploration of cultural and family pressures.