Book Title: Lie to Me, Dan
Author: Longrin Wetten
Publisher: Penthusia Media Ltd
Date: December2013
Cover Design: Amalia Chitulescu
Synopsis
Seventeen year old Marylyn Zhasa is a very ambitious young girl who has her future all planned out. She meets Dan; a charming fellow student whose own ambition is to get her at any cost. Not the kind of girl to stand by and let things happen, Marylyn puts up her well practised defences against Dan's unusual advances, but inspite of her resistance, she gets sucked into a whirlwind of danger and uncertainty, where plans don't often work out as expected.
Review
Longrin Wetten took us into the captivating and exciting experience of life in the Nigerian university. From the Prologue where we first got a glimpse of the dangers of the occult world that has become prevalent in Campus society, to the everyday complexities of dealing with lecturers, to romantic connections, sparks and heartbreaks, and ultimately the quest for true love in the face of impending danger, suspicion and opposition.
Wetten individualized each character in the story, from the main characters to the minor characters. The characters were colourful, playful, adventurous, philosophical and some even dangerous, all succeeding in keeping you hooked to see the outcome of the protagonist in the story. The father-daughter relationship between Marylyn and her father was beautifully captured and played an important role in forming Marylyn’s personality (her almost perfect nature). Dan, on the other hand a playful and fun loving student with a different kind of relationship with his family which may have also contributed to his personality and lack of emotional attachment till he met Marylyn.
The language of the book is clear and simple, making it easy to understand the characters as one uncovers the plot of the story. I particularly liked the use of Pidgin English among the friends of the main characters- Dan and Marylyn, even though they were not fluent with the language.
The issue of cultism, its impact on the Nigerian students, and the dangers associated with it was vividly portrayed in the story. I also liked the presentation of other positive campus associations like The Flyer’s Club that Marylyn belonged to.
Lie to me, Dan by Longrin Wetten was an interesting read, do I recommend this book? Yes I would, it is an exciting romance thriller with a few twists and turns that would keep you turning pages.
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