The Eighth Day of the Week

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The Eighth Day of the Week
A novel by Osaretin Jethro Ehimwonzee

How do you grow up when the world keeps moving the finish line?

Fifteen-year-old Josh Osato isn’t just trying to survive high school—he’s dodging expectations, family secrets, and the mounting pressures of a world that won’t wait for him to catch up. In a Nigeria caught between tradition and modernity, Josh is forced to grapple with questions far beyond his age: What does it mean to be a man? Can you escape your past? And how do you know when you’re ready to love?

From navigating tense family dynamics and chasing impossible dreams, to falling into a love that redefines everything, The Eighth Day of the Week is a witty, emotionally layered coming-of-age novel filled with heartache, humour, and humanity. But Josh’s world soon takes a shocking turn—one that forces him to confront the truth about where he comes from, and who he really is.

Set against the vibrant yet volatile backdrop of modern-day Nigeria, this is a story for anyone who’s ever felt too young to be taken seriously—and too old to be treated like a child.

Told with warmth, wit, and poetic urgency, The Eighth Day of the Week explores what it means to grow up in a world that constantly blurs the line between responsibility and rebellion, youth and survival.

For readers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chigozie Obioma, and other African greats, this novel offers a searing yet tender portrait of Nigerian teenage life—where every decision matters, and every moment might shape the rest of your life.

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