The List

A Novel

By: Yomi Adegoke

Narrated by: Sheila Atim, Arinzé Kene

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK!

Recommended by The New York Times • Vogue • People • NPR • Vulture • The Guardian • Cosmopolitan • Rolling Stone • Publishers Weekly • The Sunday Times • and many more!

In this sensational, page-turning debut novel, a high-profile female journalist’s world is upended when her fiancé’s name turns up in a viral social media post.

“Brilliantly written, intricately plotted and incredibly clever. Once I started, I could not put it down, and I am sure I'll be thinking about this book for a very long time.” — Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

Ola Olajide, a celebrated journalist at Womxxxn magazine, is set to marry the love of her life. Young, beautiful, and successful, she and her fiancé, Michael, are considered the “couple goals” of their social network and seem to have it all. That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message: “Oh my god, have you seen The List?”

It began as a list of anonymous allegations about abusive men. Now it has been published online. Ola would usually be the first to support such a list—she'd call for the men to be fired, write article after article. Except this time, Michael's name is on it.

With one month to the wedding, Ola gives Michael an ultimatum: prove his innocence or the wedding's off. But will the truth of what happened change everything for them both?

Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining, and filled with sharp social insight, The List is a piercing and dazzlingly clear-sighted debut about secrets, lies, and the internet.

“Topical, heartfelt, provocative and wise, Yomi Adegoke’s characters are tenderly realized . . . the entire cast of this ultimate millennial novel springs vividly to life.” — Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other

“The List asks ‘what if?’ and the answers will surely get people thinking. A vibrantly told exploration of the messy interface between virtual and offline relationships. A page-turning tale!” — Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

Lengthy

The narrator was great!! The book was at times was too wordy. It took too long to reach a climax or resolution. Also it was a little bit of a cliffhanger but not enough for me to want to read a sequel.

Enjoyed

Very thoughtful about what havoc the internet can have on relationships. Also as a 46 yo helped me to understand the generation 20 years younger than I. Narrators were fantastic.

Not worth it

The hype around this novel is hyperbolic. Too bad I fell for it. Aimed at the instagram - twitter-podcast -dependent youth, this story delivers all the psycho battle & drama they live for. If you are interested in literary fiction, do not waste time on this trite drivel.

The Narrators

I liked that it resonates today's issues, the effects on people and the unexpected ending.

Super Incredible. Really great Book.

Highly recommend, the Actress & Actor that narrator this book, really gave life to what was already a very lively & interactive book, it gives a lot of insight on a lot of things, with sly humor that balances well with the really serious discussions this book has, cannot wait to watch the adaptation of this. :)