Review: A sweet romance that makes for a great weekend read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
It's not often that I get to read a romance set in Africa, so I was intrigued by Midwife to Destiny. From the onset, it's obvious Ora and Jason as meant to be together. When they meet in Cape Cod, South Africa at a conference, there is a strong connection between the two--but they can't act on it since Ora is engaged to be married. Fast forward a few years and they meet again, this time with hindrances to their romance. But, as you know, the path to true love never did run smooth and this too is true for Ora and Jason. Is it frustrating? Not really. You're rooting for them the entire time, even when Ora's stubbornness makes you want to grab her shoulders and give her a good shake.I really liked the way Nana Prah brought in info about Ghanian culture--it didn't feel intrusive, as is sometimes the case when a writer wants to introduce readers to a location and culture they might not be familiar with--and it added another layer to the story. And her writing style is very confident and self-assured; it pulls the reader in and has a good flow to it. Another thing I liked was that she created characters who were not super-perfect. Jason and Ora are flawed--exactly as good characters in a novel should be. It makes the story more interesting.This was the first time I've read anything by Nana Prah, and I am looking forward to reading her next book in the Destiny series.