With Every Story Is a Love Story, Mbue has crafted a meditation on grief, harm and forgiveness ... These questions are plenty to think about, but are somewhat obscured by certain dynamics and storytelling decisions ... At its best, it’s a fascinating exploration of a somewhat flawed man whose life is inadvertently defined by the women closest to his heart.
Beginning slowly and building in intensity, Cameroon-born Mbue’s introspective novel examines a love that springs from tragedy. Readers who enjoyed Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water will be drawn to this story.
When a pregnant woman carrying twins is killed by a car while jogging, the aftermath is far different than anyone could have imagined ... Compelling characters navigate the moral and emotional complexities of forgiveness, stumbling into uncharted territory.
