Everything is Not Enough A Novel
Everything is Not Enough by Lola Akinmade-Akerström, published by William Morrow in 2023, is a novel that delves into the lives of three Black women navigating personal struggles in Sweden, a society known for its egalitarian values. The narrative explores the complexities of their relationships and ambitions, highlighting the challenges faced by Kemi Adeyemi, a marketing executive grappling with career and love, Brittany-Rae von Lundin, a former model confronting the realities of divorce, and Yasmiin, who seeks to redefine her life after fleeing her past.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family life, friendship, and the intersection of culture and identity. As Kemi, Brittany, and Yasmiin’s stories unfold, they confront societal expectations and personal dilemmas, revealing the intricacies of their experiences. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English, offering a nuanced perspective on contemporary women’s fiction through the lens of diverse voices.
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From Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, international bestselling author of In Every Mirror She’s Black, comes the highly anticipated second novel, focusing on the lives of three Black women as they fight their own personal struggles in one of the most egalitarian societies, Sweden.
Can a career woman truly have it all?
Powerful marketing executive Kemi Adeyemi has finally found the man she needs, but Tobias Wikström thinks she’s the most selfish woman he has ever met for asking him to give up his life in Sweden and move to the US for her own comfort. Will Kemi be forced to stay if she wants to keep him while chipping away at her hard-earned career? As things begin to sour and challenge her relationship with Tobias, someone else moves back into the picture.
Can having it all be a gilded cage?
Looking into divorce in Sweden isn’t what former model-turned-flight attendant Brittany-Rae von Lundin anticipated. Only jointly owned assets are split evenly between couples. Brittany gave up her career and came with nothing into Jonny’s kingdom. Having had a child with him, her greatest fear for Maya includes being cut off from the resources she’s become accustomed to. With a man obsessed with a ghost, trying to get away isn’t going to be easy. And the deeper she digs into his past, the darker the secrets she unravels.
Can you run from your past to have it all?
After fleeing her home through a client to seek a new life in Sweden, Yasmiin finds love in the arms of Yagiz Çelik while carving out her own small corner. But as someone from her past forces Yasmiin to become a caretaker before she’s ready, she now must confront and move beyond her teenage history, while following her dreams of becoming a makeup artist.
Everything Is Not Enough follows the loosely intertwined and messy lives of Kemi, Brittany, and Yasmiin as they interrogate themes of place, prejudice, and patriarchy in Europe, proving–yet again–that Lola Akinmade Åkerström is the next great voice of nuanced contemporary women’s fiction.
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