My book recommendation for this week is The Girl With the Louding Voice” by Abi Dare. This book is about 14-year-old Adunni who lives in Nigeria. All Adunni wants out of life is to get an education but as the daughter of a poor man she is taken out of school and sold as the third wife to an old man. The story follows her life as she tries to weave her way through cultural and class expectations to create the life she longs for.

I really enjoy reading about other cultures. Spending most of my life in Utah and not traveling much, I don’t have much experience with African cultures or any culture really other than Mormon culture. Reading books about other places opens me up to new knowledge in a way that is easy for me to understand and remember.

The Girl With the Louding Voice taught me about Nigeria and how poor girls there are treated. It also showed me the example of a strong young woman who knows her worth even when those around her don’t and continues to believe in herself and that she can achieve her dreams even when they seem impossible. It is a great read.