follows a young Nigerian couple, Ifemelu and Obinze 
 through highschool - their dreams of emig,rating 
 their young adult lives - he is illegal in UK eventually deported 
 she in US for college - some menial jobs and distress and then falls into privileged life - attracting rich, interesting boyfriends and friends, writing a blog about the race issue in US 
 then she returns to Nigeria - Obinze married and successful but still in love with her - etc.... 
 some interesting themes - corruption, power (of men) and how it impacts relationships with women that come to depend on them - comparison between Nigeria and US 
 but characters are flat, vapid and utlimately boring, especially Ifemelu, disappointing since we spend some much time in her head