Dream Count

"Dream Count" is a captivating novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that explores the complex relationships and inner struggles of four women. Amid the challenges of the pandemic, Chiamaka, a Nigerian living in America, reflects on her past romantic relationships and the choices she has made. Her best friend Zikora, a successful lawyer, faces betrayal and heartbreak and must navigate her life in unexpected ways. Omelogor, Chiamaka's cousin, is a confident finance expert in Nigeria who begins to question her own identity. Kadiatou, Chiamaka's housemaid, struggles to raise her daughter in America while confronting unimaginable challenges. Adichie captures the essence of love and the questions of true fulfillment and self-acceptance in a poignant and poetic style. The novel is a profound exploration of the choices we make and those made for us, as well as the connections between mothers and daughters.