The Eighth Day Of The Week By Osaretin Jethro Ehimwonzee

A Soulful, whip-smart coming-of-age story set in modern-day Nigeria.

The Eighth Day of the Week follows fifteen-year old Josh Osato as he stumbles into adulthood faster—and messier—than he ever imagined. When scandal threatens to derail his future, Josh must navigate the blurred lines between boyhood and responsibility: a pregnancy that might not be his, a best friend risking everything to flee the country, and a love that asks more than he’s ready to give—all while wrestling with a society torn between tradition and the relentless pull of the West.

Tender, Witty, and unflinchingly honest, this is a novel for anyone who’s ever felt too young to be taken seriously—and too old to be coddled. Because growing up isn’t just about facing the world. It’s about surviving the parts of yourself you never saw coming.