Review: Gold Coast Dilemma

Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 (we need half stars!)

I enjoyed most of this book, but I did not love it. I don't know if it was that I couldn't identify with the main characters (I'm not rich, and I may be a little too old for this type of "romance"), or that the side characters were just cartoonish and clichéd.

Otherwise it was interesting to read about the problems both sides face when entering a black/white relationship.

The book may have been touted as a romance, but I found myself more interested in the publishing aspect, the food, and the bias that shone on both sides of the coin.

This would make a fascinating book for book clubs to discuss, and is definitely well worth taking to the beach!

*ARC was supplied by the publisher Gallery Publishing Group/ Simon & Schuster, the author, andATTL-Edelweiss.

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DESCRIPTION: " From USA TODAY bestselling author Nana Malone, a romance about a Ghanaian American heiress faced with with the dilemma of choosing between culture and a love connection.

During an opulent publishing party, Ofosua Addo crosses paths with Cole Drake for the first time. Their flirtatiously witty exchange culminates in a kiss that etches a permanent mark on both their hearts.

But Ofosua’s identity as a Ghanaian heiress comes before Cole. She loves the vibrant traditions of Ghana’s Gold Coast, and her hand is already promised to a man that even her overbearing mother loves. Yet, when her big Ghanaian wedding transforms from a fairy tale into a spectacle, she’s thrust into a whirlwind of heartbreak and self-discovery.

In the midst of it all, Cole enters her life once again, under circumstances far different from their magical first encounter. Can Ofosua and Cole’s rediscovered spark overcome the weight of tradition?"