You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick A love story like no other, and this onewill have you gripped from page one. Vogue An unabashed ode to living with, and despite, pain and mortality. The New York Times Book Review A New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and one of our greatest living writers (Shondaland) reimagines the love story in this riveting and emotional exploration of grief and taking a second chance on love (PopSugar). Feyi Adekola wants to learn how to be alive again. Its been five years since the accident that killed the love of her life and shes almost a new person nowan artist with her own studio and sharing a brownstone apartment with her ride-or-die best friend, Joy, who insists its time for Feyi to ease back into the dating scene. Feyi isnt ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career. Shes even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the overwhelming desire Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person who is most definitely off-limitshis father. Can she release her past and honor her grief while still embracing her future? And, of course, theres the biggest question of allhow far is she willing to go for a second chance at love? With tenderhearted characters and an immaculate balance of realistic dialogue and lyrical prose (BuzzFeed), Akwake Emezis vivid and passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty is a a love letter to the brave choices we make in the name of love, the costs we pay for it, and the glory of the reward at the end (Marie Claire).