sydyoungstories 's review for:

Little Bee by Chris Cleave

5.0

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Love, love Little Bee's voice and little Batman. Eye opening and thought provoking book that reads like a memoir on a Nigerian girl's heartbreak in her own country and then detention / naturalization efforts in the UK. The strength of the story is the transcendental power of the acts of love by and for Little Bee and how she inadvertently awakens Sara from her selfishness. Many times I sigh and shake my head at best-sellers, but not this one. This one I get -- don't miss it.