Book review: Witty first novel by Adobi Tricia Nwaubani

I Do Not Come To You By Chance. Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Phoenix, £7.99

MEET Kingsley, a man with the world at his feet, an excellent education under his belt and support from his noisy, exuberant family, as well as his enchanting girlfriend Ola.

However, not everything is as it seems. Kingley's dad is very sick and work in Nigeria is hard to come by.

And who gave Ola those Gucci shoes? Suddenly, the world is, in fact weighing heavy on his skinny shoulders.

Old values meet the modern world head on in this fascinating, fast-paced and witty first novel.

CHRIS BURGESS