Ties That Tether

De: Jane Igharo

Narrado por: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Gary Tiedemann

One of Betches' 7 Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This Summer

One of Elite Daily’s Books Featuring Interracial Relationships You Should Read in 2020

One of Marie Claire's 2020 Books You Should Add to your Reading List

When a Nigerian woman falls for a man she knows will break her mother's heart, she must choose between love and her family.

At 12 years old, Azere promised her dying father she would marry a Nigerian man and preserve her culture, even after immigrating to Canada. Her mother has been vigilant about helping - well forcing - her to stay within the Nigerian dating pool ever since. But when another match-made-by-mom goes wrong, Azere ends up at a bar, enjoying the company and later sharing the bed of Rafael Castellano, a man who is tall, handsome, and...White.

When their one-night stand unexpectedly evolves into something serious, Azere is caught between her feelings for Rafael and the compulsive need to please her mother. Soon, Azere can't help wondering if loving Rafael makes her any less of a Nigerian. Can she be with him without compromising her identity? The answer will either cause Azere to be audacious and fight for her happiness or continue as the compliant daughter.

©2020 Jane Igharo (P)2020 Penguin Audio

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“A beautiful, heartfelt story about the power of love, identity, and family. Ties That Tether is a delightful debut that romance lovers won’t want to miss!"
—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Train To Key West

“Lovingly written and heartfelt. Ties That Tether is a beautiful exploration of culture, family, and romance. Azere’s journey to find her own voice should resonate with anyone who’s ever felt trapped between conflicting worlds and expectations.”
—Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Bride Test

“Ties That Tether takes the reader on a rich, emotional journey. A big, bold story about finding ourselves amidst the struggles of family loyalty, honoring one’s culture, and the endless facets of love. Loved every glorious moment of this book!”
—Jennifer Probst, New York Times bestselling author of Love on Beach Avenue

Outstanding!

This book was very well written. I loved the narrators! I could actually envision all of the scenes and characters in my mind. A definite page turner!

Heartbreaking & uplifting

This was an amazing cultural & relationship love stories. As an immigrant who is no longer considered 100% togolese whenever I go home, & will never be considered 100% American in my new home understood the pressure of preserving our heritage while blending in the new environment. Azereh's weakness towards her mom was very frustrating but that's what happens when the most important person in your life uses your love for them as a weapon against you

Fantastic

It was a great read and I automatically connected with it. Could not put it down.

A beautiful love story

This is the 2nd book that I read from the author, and it is my favorite!! I love how the story highlighted duty and honor, cultures, and romance. Again, I was captivated regarding the background story of the two main characters. I'm looking forward to reading her next novel.

Great plot

This book was great! I didn't want to stop listening! I would recommend to anyone!

A great love story!

A great story of courage, love and perseverance! A great bridge of two cultures! Love always wins in the end!

I'm in love

I loved everything about this book. The descriptions painted a picture for every scene.

Not bad

I got to be honest the narration got on my nerves. This book isn’t the best but it’s pretty decent. I love reading about interracial couples I just hate any book that’s predictable and you know exactly what’s about to happen that’s some boring and almost waste time. However there is a nice twist that I must admit I did not see coming towards the very end. I think this is one book that maybe I would’ve enjoyed more if I had just read the physical book just because like I mentioned before not overly thrilled with the narration maybe it’s just me.

I LOVED this book!

Love, love, love this book and Nkeki Obi- Melekwe’s performance! Her voice brought Jane Igharo’s well-written words to life! Now I have a new favorite author and am downloading The Sweetest Remedy next!

Romantic comedy with deep issues

This is a pretty good book that touches on major issues. There were a few laughs but for the most part the issues were deep. The narrators did a good job with characters. I had not heard of the narrators and was pleasantly surprised; will have to discover other books narrated by them.