You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Akwaeke Emezi (they/them), a New York Times bestselling novelist and National Book Award nominee, reimagines the love tale in this book about a young lady who is grieving and trying to find happiness. It's new and alluring.

Feyi Adekola wants to rediscover the art of living.

Five years have passed since the accident that claimed the life of her beloved, and she has almost completely transformed into an artist living in a brownstone apartment with her best friend Joy, who is a ride-or-die type who feels that Feyi should take it slow when it comes to dating again. Feyi isn't prepared for a committed relationship, but a seductive meeting at a rooftop party sets off an incredible summer that includes a lavish vacation to a tropical island, opulent dinners in the opulent house of a famous chef, and a prominent curator who wants to help her break into the art world.

She’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the dangerous thrill Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits. Feyi's requested new life has become much more complex, and she has to start looking for the truth. Who is she prepared to become into? Is it possible for her to accept her future and let go of her past while yet honoring her grief? The most important issue of all is, of course, how far she will go to give love another opportunity.

Akwaeke Emezi’s vivid and passionate writing takes us deep into a world of possibility and healing, and the constant bravery of choosing love against all odds.