{"id":28859,"date":"2022-10-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=28859"},"modified":"2022-10-13T01:29:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T01:29:24","slug":"review-where-we-end-begin-by-jane-igharo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/13\/review-where-we-end-begin-by-jane-igharo\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Where We End &#038; Begin by Jane Igharo"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-28859\" data-postid=\"28859\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-28859 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/where-we-end-and-begin-jane-igharo.jpg?resize=324%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-28860\" title=\"where-we-end-and-begin-jane-igharo\" alt=\"where-we-end-and-begin-jane-igharo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/where-we-end-and-begin-jane-igharo.jpg?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/where-we-end-and-begin-jane-igharo.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/where-we-end-and-begin-jane-igharo.jpg?resize=400%2C617&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Dunni hasn\u2019t seen her high school boyfriend, Obinna, since she left Nigeria to attend college in\u00a0America. Before their devastating separation, they vowed to find their way back to each other\u00a0one day.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Twelve years later, and their vow is a thing of the past. Dunni works as a geneticist in Seattle and is engaged to a man she doesn\u2019t love but one her parents approve of. Her future is laid out for her, and everything is going according to plan until she returns to Nigeria for a friend\u2019s wedding and runs into Obinna. The shy, awkward boy she loved as a teenager is now a sophisticated, confident man. Things have changed, but there\u2019s still an undeniable connection between them.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As they rediscover each other, their days filled with desire and passion, Dunni is reminded of the beautiful future she once planned with Obinna. But when devastating secrets are revealed and the reckless actions of their past bring new challenges, she\u2019s left questioning everything, including if the love that consumed her as a teenager is still worth holding on to.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2_5-hearts-1.jpg?resize=107%2C44&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 27, 2022<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $10.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dunni<\/strong> and <strong>Obinna<\/strong> were childhood sweethearts until Dunni left Nigeria to attend College in America. They always thought they would be together but sometimes in life the plans change. Dunni has a successful life in America, and everything appears to be good on paper. She is invited back to Nigeria for a friend\u2019s wedding when she runs into Obinna and the same sparks they once share seem to start to ignite again.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m mixed on this review if I\u2019m being honest. The author starts the story off by flipping between the present and the past giving us glimpses of the couple when they were young and in love to the present day of fighting feelings. I\u2019m normally a sucker for this because I want to get an idea of the chemistry and love that the couple previously had. However, in the present day, I\u2019m not sure if it translated as well. Sure, the chemistry is there. Dunni and Obinna are hot together. However, they still seem a bit childish. Character growth is lacking.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What I love is that the author always paints a rich culture with vibrant characters. This book is the same. There is so much to explore in this book besides the romantic elements. Dunni\u2019s need to live her life as her parents see it. This is typical behavior of a Nigerian family.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While I was not fully sold on this story, I was invested until the author throws in a major plot twist to the story almost at the very end which left me stunned. It is something that one of the main characters also didn\u2019t know and it left me feeling a bit perturbed that we, the readers, weren\u2019t aware of this from the very start. Not to mention I hate this particular trope or storyline. Reminds me of a bad harlequin novel to be honest. For that alone, I couldn\u2019t wait to finish the story and be done with the book.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, if you like a contemporary romance full of culture, this book is for you.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rT1bVe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Vz30EG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/where-we-end-begin-jane-igharo\/1141056297?ean=9780593440247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/where-we-end-begin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Jane_Igharo_Where_We_End_Begin?id=7zhTEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dunni hasn\u2019t seen her high school boyfriend, Obinna, since she left Nigeria to attend college in\u00a0America. 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Before their devastating separation, they vowed to find their way back to each other\u00a0one day.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Twelve years later, and their vow is a thing of the past. Dunni works as a geneticist in Seattle and is engaged to a man she doesn\u2019t love but one her parents approve of. Her future is laid out for her, and everything is going according to plan until she returns to Nigeria for a friend\u2019s wedding and runs into Obinna. The shy, awkward boy she loved as a teenager is now a sophisticated, confident man. Things have changed, but there\u2019s still an undeniable connection between them.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>As they rediscover each other, their days filled with desire and passion, Dunni is reminded of the beautiful future she once planned with Obinna. But when devastating secrets are revealed and the reckless actions of their past bring new challenges, she\u2019s left questioning everything, including if the love that consumed her as a teenager is still worth holding on to.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2_5-hearts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 27, 2022<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $10.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dunni<\/strong> and <strong>Obinna<\/strong> were childhood sweethearts until Dunni left Nigeria to attend College in America. They always thought they would be together but sometimes in life the plans change. Dunni has a successful life in America, and everything appears to be good on paper. She is invited back to Nigeria for a friend\u2019s wedding when she runs into Obinna and the same sparks they once share seem to start to ignite again.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m mixed on this review if I\u2019m being honest. The author starts the story off by flipping between the present and the past giving us glimpses of the couple when they were young and in love to the present day of fighting feelings. I\u2019m normally a sucker for this because I want to get an idea of the chemistry and love that the couple previously had. However, in the present day, I\u2019m not sure if it translated as well. Sure, the chemistry is there. Dunni and Obinna are hot together. However, they still seem a bit childish. Character growth is lacking.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What I love is that the author always paints a rich culture with vibrant characters. This book is the same. There is so much to explore in this book besides the romantic elements. Dunni\u2019s need to live her life as her parents see it. This is typical behavior of a Nigerian family.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While I was not fully sold on this story, I was invested until the author throws in a major plot twist to the story almost at the very end which left me stunned. It is something that one of the main characters also didn\u2019t know and it left me feeling a bit perturbed that we, the readers, weren\u2019t aware of this from the very start. Not to mention I hate this particular trope or storyline. Reminds me of a bad harlequin novel to be honest. For that alone, I couldn\u2019t wait to finish the story and be done with the book.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, if you like a contemporary romance full of culture, this book is for you.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rT1bVe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Vz30EG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/where-we-end-begin-jane-igharo\/1141056297?ean=9780593440247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/where-we-end-begin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Jane_Igharo_Where_We_End_Begin?id=7zhTEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28859"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28865,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28859\/revisions\/28865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}