Little Bee

The story Little Bee by Chris cleave is a realistic-fiction novel. Chris is the author of Incendiary and The Other Hand.  The story describes the life and challenges of two women who live two very different lives, but are brought together the death of Andrew O’Rourke. The readers get a special connection with the characters of this story and I believe this long story is worth the read.

      

Sara O’Rourke and Little Bee are the two main characters that the author switches between their points of view. Little Bee is a refugee girl from Nigeria who had her life saved by Sara bravely chopping off her finger. Sara is a widow of her suicidal husband Andrew, and she has to live with the trauma of Nigeria, as does Little Bee as well.  After leaving Nigeria Sara never expected to see Little Bee again, but the day after Sara’s husband kills herself, Little Bee shows up on her porch needing a place to live. Sara and Little Bee have a lot of problems they need to get over.  They tremendously help each other in their times of need.  Read this story to find out some of the obstacles Sara and Little Bee overcome together and some heart wrenching details of their past.

      

Little Bee was a great story but it’s not for everyone. This is not an exciting action packed story, but it has a great message and story line. I wouldn’t say it’s the best book I have read but it is a very good story that makes your heart warm and happy, but at other parts can make you tear up. If you pick up this book you won’t be at the edge of your seat with suspense. It is a slow read with a slow story line, this isn’t usually my preferred type of book but Little Bee is an exception. I think that anyone should give this book a shot, if you read it and don’t like it I understand, if you read it and love it I understand too. It just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

Book Review by Allie K.