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3.5 stars. How many of us have visited Lagos, Nigeria? I had no clue that it was a city of about 15 million people - bigger than Los Angeles. A Heart To Mend is worth reading if for nothing else than for the details of what life is like in such a world, like how the buses don't run on a particular schedule, but when they are full, move on to the next stop. Learning that many in Nigeria speak Igbo and English at home, while in Lagos, people speak Yoruba and English.

The characters themselves had depth and backstory, to both justify their attraction, and to create reasons it was hard for them to commit as a couple.

That said, this story was not without problems. Gladys, 26, and Edward, mid-30s, meet in Chapter 1. Then there's a long interlude filled with financial and stock trading minutiae which bogs the romance down until the characters reconnect in Chapter 5. There were a fair number of formatting issues in the e-version I read: indents that didn't belong, spacing issues. It was sometimes hard to tell from whose POV the story was being told.

In the end, do we "buy" that the couple belongs together? Yes. Do we accept the problems that kept them apart? For me, it's a no. I wanted to, but it was a "hard sell" for me.

It's about 100 times better than my first novel would have been, released with minor or no edits, but it is clearly a first novel. I look forward to other offerings from this author.


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A Heart to Mend Myne Whitman 9781449047504 Books Reviews

I finished reading "A Heart To Mend" a weeks ago and my oh my this book is amazing! If you haven't read it yet....GET YOUR COPY NOW!!! As innn, I was almost in tears at the end of the book. It was so descriptive...I could feel the emotions and passion of each character through the pages and when she describe various places and scenes it felt like I was there! *sigh* Great Job Myne!
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A breath of fresh air. A modern story with many lessons.
I was excited to read this novel because the setting was in Nigeria; a place I thought as a world different from the more common North American setting of most romance novels. But there's not much difference really, which just proves that love is really universal. Aside from the hard-to-pronounce names of people and places, there wasn't much of Nigeria in the novel - on top of the romantic theme, it would have been a treat to read about their unique culture and places of interest. Instead, I was given a refresher training on business and trading on the stock market; and of course there are the more important reminders on the importance of family, trust and open communication in relationships.

The writing still has a lot to improve, but I think some consideration is due because Myne Whitman is Nigerian. There are a number of grammatical and typo errors; and the prose was too simplistic and fully-laid out that nothing was left for the readers to mull over. Still, it was a good read, if only for the affirmation of the timeless lessons that the novel carries.
Young and sheltered, Gladys Eborah moves to Lagos in search of work. She moves at the behest of an estranged aunt, who years ago turned her back on the family seemingly because of her distaste for their poverty. Aunt Isioma is eager to help Gladys land a job, and to build a relationship.

As Gladys navigates her way through Lagos, we see her emerge as a competent and independent woman. She's building a foundation for her career and relationships; one cannot help but cheer for her. She's a very believable and likeable character, and definitely isn't a caricature of a dumb village girl gone wild in the big city.

Enter Edward Bestman. Edward is an ambitious and wealthy businessman. He's immediately attracted to Gladys and pursues her with a single minded goal. He expects Gladys to succumb completely to his charms and at the same time attempts to keep himself emotionally unattached. Edward is haunted by his past, and this makes him a complicated character. Past experience has taught him that most of the women he dates have an ulterior motive and their hedonistic little souls will attempt to suck him dry.

His defence mechanism is to pursue meaningless attachments, in which neither party has expectations for the long-term. This comes into conflict with Gladys's high moral code. She will not cheapen her affection for Edward nor will she accept his trinkets as her due. She wants to be on equal footing in their relationship which proves difficult given their socio-economic differences and experiences that have shaped their world views. It is difficult but not insurmountable! Gladys is unwavering in her commitment to Edward, even when pushed to the limit. She proves to be a steadying force when needed the most.

Myne does a really good job developing the story. It is neither rushed nor drawn out too long. We are given a first hand look at the lives of ordinary people as they deal with shifting family dynamics, loss, new love, trust and betrayal, and ultimately redemption!

As someone who has never visited Lagos or the surrounding areas, it was refreshing to see vivid descriptions of places frequented by the locals that aren't your standard fare on the Discovery Channel. It was also nice to look into the workings of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

I really enjoyed this book and can confess to reading it all in one, almost uninterrupted run. My minor quibble overall is that at times the business jargon for the Stock Exchange was a little distracting. I didn't need all that detail to understand the complexity of Edward's business. But with that said, it didn't stop me from reading more and wasn't a deal breaker.

I recommend A Heart to Mend. I know it's marketed as a romance novel but it's much more than that, so please do not let that label act as a deterrent if you're someone who automatically shies away from the genre.
Ms Myne has started off with a bang. A heart to mend is a wonderful story of finding love for Gladys and Edward. Set in modern day Nigeria, you almost feel like you are in the story with them and Myne's descriptions are very apt and real. This is the first romance novel set in Nigeria that I have read. If there are others, I have not come across them.

I must admit I did get lost in the details of the finance industry at the beginning but once I got past that, it was smooth sailing and I came to understand towards the end of the book why those earlier details were somewhat necessary. For those who understand that industry, I'm sure they can tell how much research went into that.

I feel like the author has broken a barrier and given us something we did not have prior. I would definitely recommend "A Heart to Mend".

Kudos Myne Whitman and I look forward to more great writing from you.
3.5 stars. How many of us have visited Lagos, Nigeria? I had no clue that it was a city of about 15 million people - bigger than Los Angeles. A Heart To Mend is worth reading if for nothing else than for the details of what life is like in such a world, like how the buses don't run on a particular schedule, but when they are full, move on to the next stop. Learning that many in Nigeria speak Igbo and English at home, while in Lagos, people speak Yoruba and English.

The characters themselves had depth and backstory, to both justify their attraction, and to create reasons it was hard for them to commit as a couple.

That said, this story was not without problems. Gladys, 26, and Edward, mid-30s, meet in Chapter 1. Then there's a long interlude filled with financial and stock trading minutiae which bogs the romance down until the characters reconnect in Chapter 5. There were a fair number of formatting issues in the e-version I read indents that didn't belong, spacing issues. It was sometimes hard to tell from whose POV the story was being told.

In the end, do we "buy" that the couple belongs together? Yes. Do we accept the problems that kept them apart? For me, it's a no. I wanted to, but it was a "hard sell" for me.

It's about 100 times better than my first novel would have been, released with minor or no edits, but it is clearly a first novel. I look forward to other offerings from this author.