Little Bee by Chris Cleave

Most good books are good because of the story - it keeps you coming back and wanting more. Many books are good because of the characters - you relate to them or feel for them or admire them. And there are some books - rare books -that are good because of the writing. Little Bee by Chris Cleave is a great book because of the writing, because of the words. As I read the first few chapters, I was compelled to read on and on and on because the words and thoughts flowed like a mighty river on a warm summer day.

The book is about a Nigerian teenager and her sister who converge on a beach with an English couple on a holiday to save their marriage. It is a tragic story. It is funny. It unfolds in pieces. Read it and enjoy.