Thank you to Kehinde Fadipe, Dialogue books, and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book early in exchange for an honest review.

Overall an interesting story following the lives of three main characters Dara, Lillian and Amaka.

I liked Dara, I found her very likeable and my favourite character in this story, Lillian was relatable but there's a lot going on for her. I really wasn't a fan of Amaka she rubbed me the wrong way but I think that is the whole point?

This isn't my usual genre and I wanted to branch out and try something new. I did enjoy the story and liked following the characters on their journey.

The pacing took me a while to get into and I did finish this book, the write wrote this story very well, I can tell they're talented. I wasn't disappointed with this book but I wasn't blown away either. I think this is down to this not being my usual reading taste.

I was a bit perplexed at the beginning but the more I read the more I enjoyed the story of these three friends and how their stories relates to a common man, Lani.
There's a lot going on, there's inner demons to fight and there's emotions to face.
Even if it's a bit slow at the the beginning I enjoyed it.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

English review: In such a tremendous heat is a brilliant adult fiction that follows the life and friendship of Dara, Amaka and Lillian. The book is based in Singapore the POVs are between the ladies that narrate the story. It does for a very slow start and got a mature complex female characters that we as readers always appreaciate for me was like a very good “ chic lit ”book so I truly enjoy it and it worth the reading completely. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks to @dialoguebooks and @netgalley for the ARC to this book. Publication day is coming fast this 06 of July. Reseña en español: Este libro es un maravilloso ejemplo de ficción para adultos que sigue la vida y la amistad de Dara, Amaka y Lillian. El libro se basa en Singapur, los puntos de vista son entre las chicas que narran la historia. Tiene un comienzo muy lento y tiene personajes femeninos maduros y complejos que nosotros, como lectores, siempre apreciamos. Para mí, fue como un muy buen libro "chic lit", así que realmente lo disfrute y vale la pena leerlo por completo. Sólido ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gracias a @dialoguebooks y @netgalley por el ARC de este libro. El día de la publicación se acerca rápidamente este 06 de julio. #insuchatremendusheat #netgalley #kehindefadipe

I enjoyed reading this book, particularly as it was set in Singapore so gave me a different perspective on women's lives - although in reality many struggles are similar the world over. Personally, I would have liked to read a bit more about Singapore as I found it slightly difficult to get a sense of place, and, although I enjoyed the writing style I found it a bit difficult to engage with the characters.
Thank you to netgalley and Dialogue books for an advance copy of this book.

I was curious to see how this book would describe Singapore—I lived there for a while (although emphatically not as an "expat"), and was a little apprehensive about the potential for an exoticised description. Really, though, the country barely figures as a setting as much as I thought it would. There were definitely some descriptions that verged on stereotyping ("porcelain" skin...), and "local" dialogue that felt inauthentic. In the end, I didn't really connect with the book in general; I felt that it was oddly paced, with a lot of description of events that took away from the main plot, and I couldn't keep track of the shifting dynamics between the main characters. I did appreciate the complexity of the main characters' backstories, and the unflinching descriptions of the various forms of racism they had to contend with.

Ultimately I can definitely see people enjoying this, but it just wasn't for me.

An excellent read. Very dramatic and a good thing because I was captivated throughout. All the characters have strong personalities and I loved that they constantly learned about themselves and each other. I do love a book with great women friendships and this is one of those, for sure. I also loved the touch of a book club. Also the first time I’ve had the pleasure of reading about black and African people and women in Singapore. Fantastic and I recommend.

Three female characters with Nigerian heritage in a story set in Singapore. Unusual to say the least. The arrival of Lani, a Nigerian lawyer, throws a curved ball. I enjoyed learning the story of the three women and particularly enjoyed the setting as I know Singapore and it brought back a lot of memeories. A book that is well worth reading.

I’d describe this book as realistic fiction. The author has done a fantastic job of creating imaginary characters and situations that depict the world and society. The characters focus on themes of growing, self-discovery and confronting personal and social problems. The language is clear, concise, and evocative, with descriptions that bring the setting and characters to life. Dialogue is natural and authentic, and the pacing is well-balanced, with enough tension and release to keep the reader engaged.

The E-Book could be improved and more user-friendly, such as links to the chapters, no significant gaps between words and a cover for the book would be better. It is very document-like instead of a book. A star has been deducted because of this.

This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and I would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

3.5/5.

First of all, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I mostly liked this book. We get to follow three women and their relationship with one particular character. One somewhat romantic, one rivalrous and the last…unlabelled for the time being.

I found Dara a very interesting character to follow. Lillian was a bit of a mess but so well written. Amaka was a bit of a prick to be honest but that’s not a criticism.

The pacing of the was a bit arduous at times and I found myself willing the book to move on.


My main gripe with the book is the constant reference to a known transphobe’s works. Pop culture reference are always a hit or miss in media. However, for an african book to keep referencing a woman who has made it very clear that she does not support her fellow africans is wild to me.


3.5 STARS

Thank you so much for granting me access to this book.
I love love love the portrayal of friendship in this. also, I really enjoyed the pace but I would have liked more to be done in the area of character development, I don't feel like the character grew much. But overall, it's an engaging story.

The book is told from different perspectives of the ladies. They are all trying to exist in this world away from home.
I thought the stories were very memorable, the themes include family dynamics, unresolved trauma, work competition plus love interests and drama.
The back drop of the book was set nicely which really gives the title alot of flesh and meaning.
I enjoyed the different characters personalities as you either loved pr hated them and at some points it felt like ypu could battle them.
It was a nice read and I would like to read more of the authors work

This book follows the lives of three Nigerian expat women living in Singapore: Dara, the workaholic lawyer; Amaka, the banker; and Lilian, a former piano prodigy turned housewife. They are all living their dreams—or so they thought—until their lives are upended by the arrival of a handsome man named Lani.

There is so much vibrancy to the storytelling. I loved how Kehinde takes us on each character’s individual journey and the choices they make. She explores themes such as womanhood, friendship, obsession, reincarnation, sense of self, and ambition.

One of the things I enjoyed was Kehinde's portrayal of the platonic relationship between Lani and Dara. The story is relatable, sometimes witty, and intriguing.

A fascinating book about black women and their experiences. Set in Singapore, it gives insight into different lives and cultures

I was attracted to this title as the setting was Singapore and I wanted to love it, but struggled with a couple of the main characters, sometimes difficult to persevere. Thanks NetGalley for the advance title

Firstly, I’d like to thank Dialogue Books, for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kehinde Fadipe’s delicious writing style fully immerses you into the fabulous and chaotic life of the bourgeoisie Nigerian expat community residing in Singapore.

This story had me squealing and laughing at every plot twist in a way that I haven’t since reading Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan. At just 20% in, I was sending texts to my fellow book reviewers to request copies of this ARC ASAP.

Dara, Amaka and Lilian were the perfect storytellers for this book. Funny, selfish and vulnerable. Similar in some ways, yet so different in others. They were flawed individuals, and products of their environments, but by the end, I felt assured knowing that they learned the lessons they needed to. Even if it meant losing or giving up all they had in return.

When it comes to Lani, I was a huge fan from his introduction alone. I’m not one to defend African men, but it was refreshing that he ended up being the exact guy I thought he was. Hard working, kind, selfish at times like everyone else, but not wicked and nasty to the detriment of these women. It also made the story less predictable and/or stereotypical. I also loved that he didn’t end up romantically involved with any of these women. We need more fictional men being good people simply because they choose to be and not because of romantic connections.

Lastly I’d like to mention that I started this book without reading the synopsis, because the cover drew me in. Personally, I think it made discovering each woman’s connection to Lani that much more delectable. This may be something to consider for the promotion of this book, because I think it really drives home the surprise element the author aims to achieve throughout the book. The current synopsis may be giving away more than it needs to.

I was drawn to this book by the Singapore setting but the characters' interlinked stories soon had me hooked too. I really enjoyed it.

I'm not usually a fan of the chic lit genre, but this book had something for everyone. It's much more than your typical story of 3 women, a d I found it really enjoyable. At parts the soap opera style was distracting but once I got into the characters this really had me hooked. Definitely better than your average!

This is a fun read that takes the conventions of a certain type of chick lit/women's fiction and gives them a bit of a twist without reshaping the genre.

Set in Singapore, the main characters all have Nigerian heritage which plays an important part in their stories. As usual, we have three contrasting women: Dara is an ambitious corporate lawyer keen to make partner; Amaka is a banker; and Lillian a professional pianist no longer playing and fretting about her marriage. All of them are affected by the arrival of the handsome, charming Lani, a Nigerian/British lawyer - but not necessarily in the genre-expected ways.

I really liked what Fadipe does to the genre in terms of moving the story on: she gets lots of ticks for representation of Black characters and for largely moving her female characters out of the typical boxes into which popular literature often places them.

All the same, the emotional dramas feel a little drawn-out for my particular tastes and I wanted more of the humour and less of the more soap opera-ish elements. Dara's a fantastic character and I could have happily read a whole book about her and the dramas of her legal career.

Being an expat in Singapore isn't as idyllic as it sounds for three Nigerian women who struggle against discrimination in a very competitive workplace environment coupled with the temptations and distractions of a designer lifestyle. I found it difficult to engage with any of the characters and felt that the narrative didn't really come together for me until the last quarter of the book.

A really good read. The characters are rich and the plot was gripping. I really loved the story as a whole. Thank you to the publishers for this stunning ARC.