A review by milesjmoran
The Little Snake by A.L. Kennedy

5.0

When someone pointed this out to me, I was intrigued--but the moment they mentioned it was about the snake from The Little Prince, I needed it. I started this on Christmas Eve, and I've slowly digested it over the last few days as it's such a wonderful little book that I sorely needed. Kennedy could have easily dissolved into mimicking Antoine de Saint-Exupery, jarring her readers by digging them in the ribs with her elbow to raise her eyebrows and wink ("See, see what I did there?") but she didn't. This is a love letter to The Little Prince...without a doubt, yet it is also a beautiful piece all of its own. The writing is gorgeous; delicate, witty, touching all at once, and the characters and story are precious, making it a delightful albeit heartbreaking reading experience. I loved this book and it will be one I revisit when I need it most.