May, Nikki creator author. text biography novel Domestic fiction enk 2024 monographic eng 341 pages ; 24 cm. When Funke's mother dies in an accident in Lagos, she's sent to live with her maternal family in England. Against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, sensible Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them. Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family, to be nothing like them. Fiercely protective of Funke, she at last has an ally. The two cousins give each other what they need most: love. But the past casts long shadows and the choices made by their mothers haunt them, shaping the trajectory of their adult lives. Can they escape their legacy? general Nikki May. Cousins Fiction Dysfunctional families Fiction Families Fiction Belonging (Social psychology) Fiction Somerset (England) Fiction 823.92 9780857527813 PPAK 251023 20251023110705.0 eng