Poor Follow Up - Rated 
Having read, and loved the White Masai, in just a couple of days, I was looking greatly forward to this follow up book. Having rushed out to buy it as soon as it was published, I read in as soon as I could. However, I was most dissapointed. My thoughts echo the review previous to mine. I felt that the information in this book was minimal and lacked detail or depth. It seems like a half hearted attempt of a book with no interest built up at all. Every chapter is short, lasting only a few pages, which to be honest were uninteresting and in places down right boring. Compared to the first book which was full of detail, depth, emotion and character, this book has nothing. I did finish the book to see it through, but would not think of ever picking it up again.
A disappointing sequel to The White Masai - Rated
The White Masai was absolutely brilliant and a book I would highly recommend - however this book was really quite disappointing and very drawn out and kept recapping on events already covered in the first book. The material contained in Corinne's second book could have been covered in a magazine article which would have made an interesting recap of Corinne's story and the outcome of her reunion - it definitely doesn't warrant a whole book though.
An interesting conclusion to an emotional tale. - Rated 
"Reunion in Barsaloi" is essential reading if you've read "The White Masai". This book explores Hofmann's return to Kenya more than a decade after she fled her Masai husband. Although her style is as engaging as ever, this book lacked the substance of the first. It seemed almost a memorial to the many loved ones she left behind, and does indeed make for moving reading, but perhaps not quite as much so as the first novel. Being African myself, I loved the emotions she evoked with her numerous passages describing the changes to Africa, and couldn't help but feel regret about many of them - as I believe she does. It is also interesting to read how her and her "ex" husband establish a peace of sorts, and how there remains, if not love, a deep affection between them. I very much hope that should she decide to take her daughter to meet her Kenyan family, she would write a memoir of this too - I'd definitely buy it.
Excellent Sequel! - Rated 
After reading 'The White Masai' over a space of 2 days, I simply could not wait to read 'Reunion in Barsaloi'. Seeing that the release date of the novel was not until September 2nd, I got in touch with Corinne's publishers in London and with the help of one person, I got to read this book long before it's UK release date.
Corinne Hofmann leaves out no details and kindly shares her life with her readers. I was intrigued to find out what would happen when she returns to her African family and her once Masai Warrior lover. The book is so touching, and seeing that I have a keen interest in the culture which surrounds Africa, particularly the Swahili language, I found myself pleased when I was able to read one of the Swahili words within the novel and think "I know what that means!"
Having never been to Kenya before, but having a few friends who come from that part of the world, Corinne Hofmann has only made my desire to travel to Africa much more intense.
This book is a wonderful sequel and I really cannot wait now until the movie of "The White Masai" is released throughout the UK.
Anyone who has read the first book, will definitely enjoy this as a followup.
The perfect ending to the perfect story - Rated
I read Return to Barsolai in one day, soon after reading The White Masai for the first time. Although it's not as captivating as the first memoir, I must say it's likely because endings are never as exciting as beginnings. It's definitely a must-read for anyone who loved White Masai, or wants to learn more about what life in modern-day Africa is like.
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