Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s upcoming novel Dream Count, her first in over a decade, promises to be an emotionally rich story about the intersecting lives of four women—Chiamaka, Zikora, Omelogor, and Kadiatou—set against the backdrop of the pandemic. As these women navigate love, longing, heartbreak, and self-discovery, Adichie explores the complexities of identity and resilience in the face of societal expectations.

Its release, March 4, 2025, feels an eternity away, and we are eager to read something while we await the coming of Dream Count. If you’re impatient like us, this list offers other engaging reads featuring ensemble casts of women tackling their own struggles with friendship, identity, and life’s unpredictable challenges, some with a lowkey “Sex in the City” vibes, like many of Adichie’s works. They feature women casts living their best lives regardless of drama, and at their core keeping it real. These books can tide you over until the publication of Dream Count. Whether you’re drawn to modern dramas like Wahala or poignant tales of self-discovery like Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?, these books will provide a captivating bridge to Adichie’s new work, and scratch that itch until March comes. 

 

Here they are!