Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association
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- ISBN 9780008703301
- Weight: 260g
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 17 Jul 2025
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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‘I absolutely loved this… I don’t think I’ve ever related to a story more… I laughed and cried… A really great read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sade Sodipo is ready to meet ‘the one’ and finally fulfil the Nigerian Dream. So far God hasn’t performed that little miracle quite yet, but it’ll happen this year for sure. Especially if her mother, two best friends, younger sister and all those in the unofficial Marriage Monitoring Aunties Association, have anything to say about it.
She might love her job, have great friends and even own her own home, but according to the meddling aunties, this is why she’s still single at 50.
What if her prayers for the perfect man have got lost? Or maybe Sade’s happy-ever-after is right on time…
A must read romance novel for anyone looking for inspirational, kisses-only romance which looks at themes of faith, culture, and love.
Readers are loving The Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association:‘Oh give me more of these Aunties please. Can I shrink them and carry them in my pocket at all time to just bring out and make me cackle… Adore this… Fun, adorable and hilarious… Touched all the good places in my soul… I loved it so much’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A must-read for anyone who believes love doesn’t have an expiration date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Sade’s story made me laugh, made me ache, and made me proud … a feel-good, soul-touching story with Nigerian aunties, romance, and plenty of wahala.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'So funny and flirty!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Made me laugh, reflect, and cheer for a protagonist who chose herself and her values, even when it was hard.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A soulful, engaging read with just the right amount of wahala.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved how Nigerian it made me feel. It was all so relatable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A warm, witty and refreshingly grown-up story about love, family and the pressures of cultural expectations … A heartfelt and engaging read, full of charm and relatable moments.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely loved this book. I’m a 36 yr old Christian, 1st gen Nigerian in the USA, single woman and I don’t think I’ve ever related to a story more.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'That’s what I appreciated most about this story: it’s romantic, yes, but it’s also deeply grounded in self-respect, boundaries, and community.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Sade is such a departure from typical characters in contemporary books – she is a very successful Black woman who is 50.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'No ordinary love story…Sade's journey will strike a chord — and the nerve — of anyone who's done time in the singleton trenches.’ Chioma Okereke, author of Water Baby
'Utterly charmed by this poignant and witty exploration of love, singlehood, and the Nigerian matriarch.' Frances Mensah Williams
'Sometimes reflective, sometimes sobering, but always hopeful, The Marriage Minded Aunties Association is an artfully rendered celebration of love, heritage and the essence of belonging.’ Callie Browning, author of The Girl with the Hazel Eyes
Ola Awonubi was born in London to Nigerian parents. She grew up and attended school in Brighton and lived in Nigeria before returning to England in 1992. An avid reader, she enrolled in writing classes and went on obtain an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East London.
Her short stories have first prize in both the National Words of Colour competition and the Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2009.
