A review by gmdudley4
Bom Boy by Yewande Omotoso

3.0

I have had this book on my list for a while and was eager to read it especially after the less than stellar review I wrote of Omotoso's other book. The novel centers on Leke - a confused and awkward young man. The story is told through Leke's present day actions like hypochondria, thievery, and stalking and meshed with letters his father (whom he has never met) wrote to him as a baby. The novel was captivating from the beginning - I love books told through multiple perspectives with epistolary elements, but it quickly lost its luster. The novel became as confused as its character about mid-way through - I am not sure if this was the author's intentional technique. The book unfortunately never redeemed itself. I am convinced that this author could be much more engaging as a short story writer as her plots are intriguing but cannot be carried as full novels.