Blurb

Lights. Camera. Chaos. Christmas.

Anu Fashoranti only wanted to save her career, not return to the city of her worst memories. But when she’s forced to oversee her network’s first Christmas blockbuster in Ibadan, chaos follows: clashing egos, production disasters, and a leading man who makes trouble feel dangerously tempting.

Tai Smith was supposed to be a comeback story, not a complication. One night of forbidden heat threatens to unravel Anu’s carefully guarded rules, just as family obligations, old wounds, and the unrelenting mess of Nollywood close in.

With Christmas looming and the cameras rolling, Anu must keep the film and her heart from going off script. Because in Nollywood, the drama never stays on screen… and sometimes love is the biggest plot twist of all.

Sexy, sharp, and sparkling with Nollywood flair, A Nollywood Christmas is a festive romance about ambition, redemption, and the messy magic of second chances.

Book Review

I read the final lines of A Nollywood Christmas some hours ago, and honestly, the emotional core of Anu’s story really touched me. For me, that was the strongest part of the book.

The way Tomilola writes family trauma, childhood memories, the weight of being the eldest, the fear, it came through so clearly. It felt painfully real in some instances. I could see myself in Anu. This girl who grew up too fast, who took on responsibilities she shouldn’t have had, who never fully healed from witnessing things no child should ever have to witness.

And the Nollywood setting? Very enjoyable. The filming scenes, the little behind-the-scenes moments, even the shift in location, all of it kept the story lively. Those were actually some of my favourite parts because the world felt lived-in. Tomilola writes the industry atmosphere so warmly and familiarly.

Now, their relationship… this is where my feelings are a little mixed, and I’ll say this as gently as possible because I genuinely enjoy Tomilola’s writing.

To me, this book reads more like a love story than a romance. There were sparks, yes, but the way their interactions unfolded made it harder for me to really ease into what was happening between them. They drift in and out of each other’s lives a lot and for my reading experience, it gave their dynamic a kind of feeling I can only describe as starting a car, and the engine tries its best to power on, but just doesn’t start.

Their first meeting also gave me whiplash, which stayed with me as the story moved along. I understood why Anu’s past shaped her so heavily, but at times it overshadowed the moments that were meant to build their connection. That’s why, for me, it felt more like a love story about two people on their own journeys than a romance that leans fully into the relationship.

Still, the story has heart. The emotional journey is strong. And I know a lot of readers will connect deeply with this book, especially anyone who loves flawed characters, complex family histories and healing arcs rooted in past wounds.

As always, I’m looking forward to whatever Tomilola writes next.

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