"Trouble, trouble..."I swear there is a song (maybe sung by Fela Kuti) that I hear in my head with these words but I can't remember any of it. Either way wahala...trouble, trouble for you ladies.

The book describes Boo, Ronke, and Simi as Nigerian British women but Boo does not really associate with her Nigerian side. All 3 are biracial with white British mothers and Nigerian fathers. Boo and Simi are married to white men while Ronke is dating a Nigerian. Boo hates being Nigerian. At one point, Boo tells Ronke to find a white man who will treat her right or at least date anyone who isn't Nigerian. Wow Boo you need therapy. Like for real. As Boo's storyline progressed, I found myself getting angrier and angrier. It's not easy being a stay-at-home mom, it can be hard to see the beauty in your family, but jeez I wish someone would have slapped Boo, a la Cher in Moonstruck, and told her to snap out of it or at least look into therapy.

A thriller this is not. It’s more catty backstabbing women with a bit of something’s amiss but I just can’t put my finger on it type of story. As the reader, you know what’s happening and you keep turning the page hoping for the moment when one of them will figure it out.

A gripping domestic thriller, Wahala is a perfect read for those who like Harlan Coben or Alyssa Cole. With tension like a snowball rolling down a hill, it's a hard book to put down--expect a binge-read. If I had one criticism, it would be that the reveal wasn't as big an "ah-ha" moment as I would have liked. I expected there to be a more personal reason behind Isobel's actions, but the motives seemed a bit far removed from the main cast to make sense as to why the targets were chosen. However, I was satisfied by the book as a whole and look forward to more works by Nikki May!