The Black Flamingo

This was as good a every has been saying it is and more than I could have ever imagined. This book follows the coming-of-age of a gay black man from London. I didn't expect to relate to so much of this, as I was unaware it talks on race and identity. This was a powerful read due to the topics it discussed being eloquently woven into the narrative of his life. In addition, you fall in love with Mike and enjoy watching him blossom. I would encourage everyone to read this book as it was just amazing. At the end I wished it was real for me to go and see the performance!

Also, I loved that this was based in the UK as I could relate to the setting and the experiences of those places that I have had.