In the second volume, Adjou deals with the fallout of the lie she told about her son's paternity. Her wedding to the rich but clueless Moussa is calleIn the second volume, Adjou deals with the fallout of the lie she told about her son's paternity. Her wedding to the rich but clueless Moussa is called off and her father storms into Mamadou's house to demand child support. Aya helps Adjou take care of little Bobby, but Bintou is flippant about lending a hand because she has better things to do (namely, a Frenchman who is staying in a luxury hotel and is, apparently, looking for a wife). Herve is moving up in the mechanic job he's found (thanks to Aya's encouragement) but needs to learn to read and write to become a partner. Aya's father, Ignace, has landed a promotion from Moussa's father, but the company is struggling to maintain profits because the community doesn't have the money to buy beer and prefers a drink they can make themselves. Moussa begins working for his father, which is mostly a disaster, because he knows next-to-nothing. Aya still dreams of becoming a doctor, is maintaining her grades, and is avoiding the upcoming beauty contest. Adjou wants to be in it, if only to win something that could help her sell her fritters so that she can take care of her son. Aya pushes her maid Felicite to join but pushes her to have the "right" answers in the interview portion instead of the honest ones. Herve asks Aya for help learning the alphabet, and she agrees. She's mostly oblivious that Herve seems to be doing everything for her, thinking he might be able to win her in the end, as she continually pushes Herve and Felicite together.
In the end, Mr. Sissouko closes down Ignace's branch of the business. He keeps Ignace on the team, but tells him he must let go of his secretary, among other people. The secretary storms over to his house with her two young children, and the story ends with them, delighted, yelling "Papa!" upon seeing Ignace. His family stands around him bewildered.
Ultimately, I like these graphic novels. They're quick, interesting, and the constant shuffle from one character's problems to the next keeps it from getting boring. It offers a fun and vibrant take on community life in an African country (Cote d'ivoire). There is no major drawback to any of these books, but neither is there anything that is so amazing and fantastic that it will draw you in or keep you from setting the book down. I will continue to read them and finish the series, though, because they are fun and lighthearted books with some real drama peppered in, and I like that. ...more
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