We follow Dara, Amaka and Lillian, all with Nigerian heritage and living in Singapore. I loved feeling immersed in Singapore, especially the corporate side and materialism. There are so many different characters and dynamics to get to know, and I love how it all connected back to Nigeria. The character Jan really made me laugh! This is a great read for expats or for anyone who’s spent time in East Asia.

In Such Tremendous Heat follows the story of three friends whose lives are suddenly disrupted by the sudden appearance of one man, Lani. His presence upends their lives and forces them to deal with issues they previously pretended did not exist.

In the end, it does them all some major good.

The characters are interesting and the author makes the story come alive, although I think the book could have been a bit shorter if the author described things a little less.

A great read.

a slow start but a good story with mature, complex characters that were well-rounded and interesting. Enjoyed the themes around friendship and dealing with your demons and the ways in which being older doesn't necessarily mean you make the best decisions. The backdrop of Singapore was interesting and unusual for these Nigerian characters.

Overall a good solid read. Three women, Dara, Amaka and Lillian all based in Singapore take it in turns to tell their story. I love Singapore as a place and could recognise the country from the book Dara was the character I connected with most. I really enjoyed her story. The book has a lot to say about people's attitudes to black people, especially women (the charades bit was cringing).
Some of the language was a bit strange and I wasn't sure why we had the reference to Tantalus for example. I know who Tantalus was it just seemed out of kilter to describe their meal in such terms
The ending was satisfying. At first I thought with Dara- you what?? but then I could definitely see her point and good for her
I did like the book club list at the end- very helpful for my Book Bingo!
Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read it

3.5 stars/5