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Beginning person

Beginning person's Books(2)

Where the water meets the sky

Where the water meets the sky

LGBT+
5.0
Esi and Kemi are two queer African women navigating love in the quiet shadows of Accra, Ghana-a city that demands silence from those who do not fit its rigid expectations. Esi, a meticulous and reserved legal translator, has spent her life mastering the art of invisibility. Kemi, a bold and restless Nigerian artist, burns with the desire to live out loud. Their love blossoms in private-secret kisses, whispered promises, coded glances-but the fear of exposure hangs heavy over them, threatening to suffocate what they've built. When Kemi is offered an art residency in Amsterdam, it becomes a turning point. She begs Esi to see the trip not as an ending but as a beginning-an invitation to a life where they can exist without apology. Esi, haunted by loyalty to her family and fear of the unknown, hesitates. Kemi leaves with a single hope: that love might eventually pull Esi across oceans. As Kemi thrives in a city that welcomes her with open arms, Esi grapples with loneliness and guilt, watching from afar as the woman she loves begins to live the life they only dared to dream of. Through a series of letters, video calls, and painful silences, the two women confront what it means to love in exile, and whether love can truly grow if it is never seen. Where the Water Meets the Sky is a tender, slow-burning story of love, migration, and self-discovery. It explores the ache of separation, the weight of cultural expectations, and the radical act of choosing oneself. At its heart, it is a story about two women learning that love should not have to hide-and that sometimes, freedom begins with leaving everything behind.