''A vivid and tender portrait'' Suzi Feay, Financial Times''Beautiful and immersive. I was completely absorbed'' Andreina Cordani''Exceptional . . . A story of empowerment, bravery and courage'' J P Rose''Tender, melancholic, and effortless, Diana Anyakwo writes with a deceptively simple yet steady voice which immediately draws readers into Lily''s rose-colored world . . A gorgeous tale that leaves you wanting to hug the protagonist and assure her of a lifetime of tender moments'' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, international bestselling author of IN EVERY MIRROR SHE''S BLACKLily is a sixteen-year-old living in ManchesterIt is nearly five years since her father''s death, and she is soon to return to her birthplace in Nigeria to reunite with her mother and siblings for the anniversary. As cold rain thunders on the streets of Moss Side she looks back over her young life and wonders . . . how did she get here?As a young girl in Lagos, Lily is the baby of her large familyThe daughter of a Nigeria