BookOfCinz's Reviews > For Such a Time as This

A true slice of life from Black-British Londoners navigating life…

In Shani Akilah’s debut novel For Such A Time As This we are introduced to Black-British Millennial Londoners who are navigating the corporate world, heart-break, friendships, different societal pressures and relationships with the backdrop of then coming out of covid.

It is a collection of interconnected short stories where we meet characters, who are going through so much. The young girl who is the token Black girl at work, works hard to let her teammates care about diversity and is basically punished for it. The young guy who is going through a heartbreak and doesn’t know how to lean on his friends. These stories feel so real, and everyone I read I am reminded of a friend I know.

The stories are written with heart, it feels real and the characters are layered, you can’t help but to cheer for and grieve with them.

I really enjoyed this one.