Little Bee and Sloppy Firsts

This week I read two books you all might like.  It's pretty funny but these books are complete opposites of each other in every way possible.  The first book, Little Bee: A Novel, a New York Times Bestseller, is about a Nigerian refugee and this white family from London.  The story is harsh, depressing, and intriguing but the way it is told is completely fascinating and compelling.  It starts out in present day and introduces you to Little Bee and this white family in chapters alternated by narrator and the tense changes from past to present and back again.  I would suggest this book to anyone not faint of heart and committed to strong storytelling!

The second book this week is sarcastic and light-hearted.   Sloppy Firsts: A Jessica Darling Novel, is about a girl in high school who's best friend just moved away.  Meanwhile, she struggles with the challenges of a less than understanding family and the pain of high school.   Any one can relate to this story and can appreciate the ironic and smart writing by Megan McCafferty. It's been described as a Judy Bloom meets Sylvia Plath and I would say that is completely accurate!  This book won't be for most readers, but if you feel like a drive through memory lane of your own high school experiences this may be a fun read...