This is an easy and entertaining read about a british couple who adopts a toddler from an orphanage in Nigeria. The main complaint I have with the book is the cover. The little girl on the cover is not a nigerian child. I think its a shame that they most likely did not put a dark nigerian girl on the cover in fear that it would hurt book sales. That's a real shame considering thr author is a fairly dark girl herself. The relationships between characters can be a bit awkward and the book leaves sort of a bad taste in your mouth about inter racial adoption (anyone who is considering adopting a child from another race or culture should read this as a guide on what NOT to do). This was an enjoyable read even if all of the piece's of Lara's life got wrapped up in a neat bow at the end. The characters and thoughts/feelings birth family, adoptive family, and Lara herself were really well developed and provided good perspective. Even for someone who wasn't adopted or not involved with adoption, the book was written in a way that's relatable with various family drama and feelings of being unsettled and trying to find oneself. I like the author's style overall.
Enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Was a nice book with a good message.
—Kerry
Book was interesting because it dealt with learning you are adopted.
—krrrrys
Boring. Predictable. Full of clichés.
—Honeybee
weird premise not well done.
—Sohini
