Dream Count Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a powerful and introspective novel that captures the emotional lives of three Nigerian women living in America during the COVID-19 v. Through Adichie’s signature eloquence and piercing clarity, the narrative delves into questions of love, ambition, loss, and self-discovery.

Chiamaka, a travel writer stranded in isolation, reminisces about her past relationships and wrestles with the weight of choices made and paths not taken. Her best friend, Zikora—a high-achieving lawyer—faces betrayal and heartbreak that unearth buried vulnerabilities and force a reckoning with her identity. Meanwhile, Omelogor, Chiamaka’s assertive cousin and a wealthy financial mogul, finds her bold exterior challenged as cracks in her self-perception begin to emerge.

At the heart of the story is Kadiatu, Chiamaka’s Sierra Leonean housekeeper, whose quiet strength and unwavering dedication to her daughter offer a moving counterpoint to the chaos of the others’ lives. As the v unfolds, each woman confronts her personal truths, revealing layers of emotional complexity, cultural friction, and fragile hope.

Adichie’s storytelling is radiant and unflinching, offering trenchant reflections on what it means to be seen, to belong, and to dream—especially in a time of fear and uncertainty. Dream Count is not just a novel about survival—it’s a symphony of perspectives, a meditation on love and its many manifestations, and a tribute to the human capacity for growth amid grief.