Haha, I just finished book 9 & was boggled for a second that someone else had already reviewed it. Seeing Keith's intro though means I know I have the right book!
I also had not heard of the author but am glad I have now! I googled her so mid book so now have a proper picture of the person read about now, but avoided reading much about her life to allow the book to unfold.
I don't usually read non fiction so that was a bit of a branch out for me. I enjoyed the story, it was quite eye opening being a subject area a long way from my own norms. Thankfully her life was sufficiently interesting to make non fiction interesting!
I didn't feel the book needed to flick around in time, I would've been happier I think to have started at childhood and ending where it did. I didn't really understand the sections in different font at all (felt a bit stupid at times being confused over those). I have unanswered questions at the end, I assume her mother is now very poorly and she alludes to something happening to her brother and his life becoming unhappy.
I did get very involved in her life, loving her parents attitude and parenting, feeling outraged at her birth father's reaction, feeling sad for Elizabeth etc. & I read the book pretty quickly - always a good sign.
I've recommended the book to a colleague whose roots are in Nigeria, I think she'd enjoy the sections set in Nigeria especially.
All in all, an interesting book that I am glad I have read. 8/10 from me.
Can't wait for the next arrival!