There is a zest for life, a capacity for learning and a deeply curious sensibility in the writings of Titi Kushimo. In this book, Not A Perfect Story, she renders an account of what it means to come of age in Nigeria as a woman. This is a generous offering of relatable personal experiences, Kushimo has succeeded in painting a chronicle of different life phenomena, that is the lived reality of many women and girls in the global South. Not a Perfect Story is a reminiscence of real life experiences that is bound to stir one's imagination.