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New Nigeria is a good, clean, All-American town. The husbands are smiling and handsome, the wives are strong, rich, and powerful, and Nat Turner High is the best public school in the state. Yet, the citizens of this idyllic community find themselves in a rapidly changing country and, to be perfectly honest, some of them are a teeny bit uncomfortable with it all.

When a New Nigeria community leader Carèn makes a frantic phone call to the local police about a “potential gang member” roaming her cushy Malcolm X Estates neighborhood, it turns out the boy is her new European American neighbor, Jake Smith, and the misunderstanding quickly becomes the talk of the town. While Jake’s mom, Meghan, is hurt by her new neighbor’s behavior, Care`n works tirelessly to preserve the safety (and the property values) of her beloved community. As the two women work toward their own version of equity, their conflict continues to escalate, setting off a chain of cringe-worthy confrontations that send the good citizens of New Nigeria into a tailspin.

New Nigeria County is a hilarious, razor-sharp debut, flipping the script to expose uncomfortable truths through wildly entertaining comedy. This dynamic audiobook, created for the listening experience, is perfect for fans of Abbott Elementary, Dear White People, and Such a Fun Age.

This was such a unique and entertaining read, while also being frustrating. Brown flips the script and asks: what everyone was treated differently?

What if a “European American” family was treated the way some Black families are treated? What if more men stayed home and planned the fundraisers while their wives were the primary bread winners? More often than not, when the script gets flipped, the arguments sound ridiculous … so why don’t they sound ridiculous now?

It’s frustrating to know that so many people still deal with the prejudice Brown depicts, and hearing it from a different perspective is eye opening. But her book isn’t just good because of that–her attention to detail is amazing. Everything from the antagonizing main character (a Black woman named Carèn) to accusing men of being ‘testerical,’ it’s a brilliant work of satire.

I’ve never listened to an audiobook with a full cast, and I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. I loved it. This was an excellent read.

Rated PG.

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