What you need to know:
The novel follows Temi and Wale. Temi is a talented writer determined to be published and willing to make difficult choices to achieve that dream. Wale, on the other hand, is seen by many as a bad boy who keeps his feelings carefully guarded.
A friend read The Re-write in a single sitting, neglecting some of her Sunday responsibilities. As she read, she sent me messages about the parts that made her angry, made her laugh, or made her shake her head in disbelief. When she finished, she insisted that I read it because she needed someone to discuss it with.
So I picked it up.
At first, I was not convinced. Temi and Wale are younger than I am, and I found some of their decisions difficult to relate to. I took longer to get through the book than I expected. But somewhere along the way, The Rewrite became a story about ambition, family expectations, timing, and the mistakes that continue to shape us.
