I think I read too many reviews that said this book was excellent and in the end I think my expectations were a little too high. The story was going along just fine until the end and it just seemed to run out of steam. The plot was unlike any I have read before. I must admit the characters were believable and the writting style was easy to read. I liked how the author managed to show us a different perspective from the two main characters. Overall it is a good book; worth the read.

Lots going on in this "little" book! It speaks to the unspeakable acts of the oil industry reps in Nigeria and their widespread attack on the Nigerians in their villages. Little Bee and her sister, victims of such attacks, meet two vacationing Londoners on the beach and Little Bee's life is connected to them until the end of the story. Loyalty and trust of others and understanding of one's self are demonstrated over and over. The characters are all well-developed and their characteristics are demonstrated through their various acts. A very good read. A sobering look at internment of illegals in England and the impact of terrorism on people within their own country of Nigeria.

Interesting, sad book.

It was easy to connect to these characters.

I had heard so much about this book, and I think it just got too hyped for me before I read it. I didn't think there was enough character development, and I just thought it ended too quickly. I didn't care enough for the characters by the time the end of the book came.

I thought this was a great book, even though it didn't really have the happy ending I was looking for it was probably more realistic because it didn't. I liked the going back and forth and getting the different perspective of the two main characters to the same situations. This book dealt with a lot of issues, none of which were really resolved but that is how life really is. Again, a great book.

As an interpreter and cultural competency trainer I would highly recommend this book to students interested in the refugee experience. Interesting plot and point-of-view aspects. Well-fleshed out characters. Felt authentic.

Well written. Funny and sad at times.

i was drawn in by the authentic voice of the central character and her story. not as interested in the boy......he was somewhat tiresome. the story unfolds gradually and reader understands more as the book proceeds. on the whole a great read. i will read more by this author.

Read June 2012