Summary: Ifemelu and Obinze are childhood sweethearts in Nigeria, who dream about a life in America. Ifemelu obtains a visa and moves, expecting Obinze to follow, but his visa application is denied, and he ends up living illegally in the UK. Many years later, both are successful, have new lives, and are back in Nigeria, where they reconnect.
Thoughts: Beautifully written, but heavily weighed with racism and how a black person finds living in a white society. I’m sure the experiences will relate to some, but the story and the experiences of both characters were interesting and I enjoyed the book so much I’ll read her other novels.