There's always something memorable about the books that take you back into time or those that have characters and stories set upon some time in history- and more often than not, such stories serve as reminders of the events that happened and how it affected people.
In this book, set in the 1950s at a time when Kenya was fighting for her independence, and follows the life of Wambui. She goes to Alliance, gets an education at a time when her mates are getting married, but her Father is steadfast and insists that his daughter will go and get an education- probably the only man in that village who foresaw the future and changing times.
From then, it's an account of the people who influence her life, like Eileen Atwood, her teacher- and then down the line the family she creates and her children weaving their way around the world.
The pace makes this an interesting read.
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC.

I really enjoyed every minute of this book. It really captured my attention from the very first sentence and held it throughout. I thought the historical setting was particularly well drawn and the characters came across as very believable.

If you enjoy quality historical family sagas, then this book has to be on your to-read list. I highly recommend it.

*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for review consideration.

Beautifully written with an enchanting storyline and characters that were so well developed that I felt like I could jump into the pages and be welcomed by them. I felt ike I knew them and I absolutey loved them. I loved the setting and the historical content. A really enjoyable read.

A beautifully written Historical Fiction novel focusing on the life of fourteen year old Wanbūi in 1950s Kenya. Wambūi wins a scholarship to a missionary school where she proves to have a phenomenal mathematics ability. However, the Mau Mau war and her family's poverty prevent her from going to university. The novel follows Wambūi and her family as her daughter and son move to the United States and her dear friend, teacher Eileen Atwood, returns to the UK after living in Kenya for forty years.
Kenya is lovingly captured in wonderful descriptions. A real enjoy to read.
I will be exploring more of Githaiga's other works.
Thanks to the publishers, Bon Esprit Books, and NetGalley for access to the e-arc for this copy.