Lino Genge:Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates

MainCharacters

Lia: Lia is a strong-willed and resilient young woman who has endured years of teasing from her brother's friends. Despite her tough exterior, she is vulnerable and anxious about her coming-of-age ceremony. She has a close relationship with her best friend, Simone, who supports her through her struggles.

Michael: Lia's brother, Michael, is a rugby player who often dismisses the teasing as harmless fun. He cares for Lia but is sometimes oblivious to the extent of her discomfort.

Colby, Rain, Matt, and Jesse: These four are Michael's best friends and Lia's tormentors. Colby is confident and teasing, Rain is playful and mischievous, Matt is protective and gentle, and Jesse is quiet and intense. Their relationships with Lia evolve as they all come to terms with their fated connections.

Lia and her mates: Initially, Lia is resistant to the idea of being mated to her tormentors. However, as the story progresses, she begins to see different sides of them and their genuine care for her. The journey is filled with emotional highs and lows as they navigate their new dynamics.

Main Themes

The novel explores themes of acceptance, growth, and the complexities of relationships. It delves into the idea that people can change and that love can be found in unexpected places. Through Lia's journey, the story emphasizes the importance of understanding, forgiveness, and the strength that comes from facing one's fears.

Hot Chapters

1. My friend has two mates

The lunch I packed for myself remained mostly untouched. I picked up part of the sandwich, took a bite, and struggled to swallow. It felt like ash in my mouth, making me want to spit it out.

2. Brother's best friends

When I came home I was looking forward to being in a quiet house where I could clear my thoughts. But the moment I walked through the door I heard multiple, loud voices coming from the kitchen, the spot my brother and his friends liked to haunt with their imposing presence.

3. Coming-of-age ceremony

When I was called to the administrative office the next day, I was a bundle of nerves. I didn’t understand why they called me here. Wasn’t it enough that I handed in the form?

4. Bullies

The school was buzzing with excitement from the moment the email was sent out. Come Friday, it was all anyone could talk about. It was like they forgot that the championship Rugby team members once went to this very school.

5. Mates

I sat in the nurse's office, trembling from head to toe. My skin was pale and my eyes wide, filled with anticipation, and none of it was good. Today was the day—I was going to discover who I was going to be mated to.