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Penguin BooksFrom books to music, @reesesbookclub #LitUpFellow Tolani Akinola talks about the media that inspired her debut novel, LEAVE YOUR MESS AT HOME. "A heartfelt story about how we reconcile the people we once were to become who we’re truly meant to be" (@real_simple), LEAVE YOUR MESS AT HOME follows four Nigerian-American siblings as they reconnect after a decade apart. In the wreckage of their fateful reunion, each Longe is forced to reckon with the past, take stock of what really matters, and find a way back to each other. Pick up this "shimmering, consuming, exuberant debut" (@jennyjacksonpineapple) today!
On the profile · Aug 16, 2026