In My Dreams It Was Simpler

by Tolulope Popoola

Lola, Funmi, Titi, Dolapo, Temmy and Maureen are a tight group of friends. They have been through many ups and downs together, from their pre-university days to the present time as young career women. They constantly have to deal with the measures of success - striking the perfect balance in all aspects of their lives - careers, relationships, cultural expectations, moral dilemmas and the demands of 'having it all'. 

Genres: Fiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 2010

About the author

Tolulope Popoola was born in Lagos, Nigeria and has lived most of her adult life in the UK. She started her career as an Accountant, but discovered blogging in 2006, which rekindled her love for writing and telling stories. She took a few writing classes and then co-wrote an online fiction series which was well received.

In 2012 Tolulope quit her Accounting career to focus on writing and publishing. She has published a novel and eight collections of flash fiction stories, earning her the nickname of Africa’s Flash Fiction queen. She is also a writing coach and consultant for aspiring authors.

When she is not writing, teaching or coaching, she can be found reading, eating and listening to Afrobeats.

Reviews

[Folake Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

In My Dreams It Was Simpler is unique, captivating and interesting. It truthfully and adequately represents the life of Nigerian young adults living in the UK. I could not put it down till I was done. The fact that a different author wrote for each character made it even more true to life. The language was appropriate. It wasn't over the top and the story-line was excellent. It highlighted the positives and nagatives of having a group of friends. It had life lessons and elements of the real struggles of being a young Christian adult in the world today without being too boring, churchy or even over-bearing. There was no church scene at all but it was speckled with reminders of Christian principles. Since I see it's season 1, I am hoping to see it on TV at some point. It really does read like a screenplay. A lovely read. Highly Recommended. I cannot wait for season 2 and for now, I am glued to the blog for snipets. Good job to the creator and her team of writers that put this together and for once again representing Nigeria in a good light.

[Miss A Wolfe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and very refreshing! I was expecting the same old formula that I am used to when I pick up a novel, but this one is refeshingly different. It broke all my expectations - in a good way. No cliches, no obligatory tales of woe, but just straightforward story telling with twists and turns. Would highly recommend!