I’m so glad I finally read The Girl With the Louding Voice! I’ve seen it all over Instagram, and knew that I wanted to read it.

This story was absolutely beautiful. Adunni is only 14, but she’s one of the strongest female characters I’ve seen. She went through so much in this book, yet she always kept her head up and pushed forward. I admire her strength and courage, especially when her life was full of pain and sorrow.

I also thought there were amazing secondary characters throughout the book, like Khadija, Tia, and Kofi. There was even good character development for Big Madam; it didn’t justify her actions, but having more context explained why she was so cruel to Adunni.

All in all, this book was amazing! If you’re looking for a book with a strong female protagonist, then you should DEFINITELY read this one.

CW: physical abuse, rape, attempted rape, death, abandonment, infidelity, domestic abuse, child labor, child marriage