My Life As A Chameleon

Brutally authentic, tenderly honest, Diana Anyakwo lays bare the struggle of belonging and unbelonging. My Life As a Chameleon is YA at its finest * Nikki May, author of WAHALA *
Tender, melancholic, and effortless, Diana Anyakwo writes with a deceptively simple yet steady voice which immediately draws readers into Lily’s rose-colored world. We navigate alongside her through the shattering of those innocent lenses as she discovers with each experience the complexities of life in this beautiful coming-of-age story. A gorgeous tale that leaves you wanting to hug the protagonist and assure her of a lifetime of tender moments – Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, international bestselling author of IN EVERY MIRROR SHE’S BLACK
Diana Anyakwo’s beautiful writing captures those granular everyday details of growing up, of navigating friendships, learning to feel comfortable in your skin and finding your own voice. My Life As A Chameleon is immersive - I was completely absorbed from the moment I opened the book – Andreina Cordani
This is a powerful, introspective and engaging book that will pull on your heart strings. It’s for anyone who’s felt lonely, misunderstood or out of place * Afua Hagan, The British Blacklist *
My Life As A Chameleon is a beautifully written book, an exceptional debut which captures the reader from the beginning and doesn’t let go until the very end. It’s a journey of both hope and despair, a story of empowerment, of self discovery, bravery and courage in the face of family trauma and emotional turmoil. Diana Anyakwo writes so exquisitely and the narrative voice is so accomplished, it’s hard to believe that this emotionally charged book is a debut. Diana is certainly an exciting and welcome new voice in the YA world – J P Rose, author of The Haunting of Tyrese Walker
What a lovely view of life Diana Anyakwo created through Lily’s innocence as she tries fathoming out the adult world and how she fits into it … I’m bereft that it’s over – Eva Verde, author of Lives Like Mine

DIANA ANYAKWO grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She is of mixed Irish and Nigerian heritage. She moved to the UK when she was a teenager and later graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Molecular Biology and a Masters in Bioreactor Systems. She spent three years in Athens, Greece where she taught English and worked as an editor at an educational publisher. Her debut young adult novel My Life as a Chameleon has been shortlisted for the 2024 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards and longlisted for the 2024 Jhalak Children’s and YA prize. Her writing has appeared in The Telegraph and Black Ballad magazine.

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