Sometimeswe swim, sometimes we float, other times we are drowning. It's not always easyto know which is which.

It is theten-year anniversary of her sister's death, and Nia is grappling with her grief,and balancing the complicated relationships weaving through her life.There issmart and sexy Temi; Melvin, her teenage love; and her new yet intimatefriendship with Rahul and Crystal. But looming large over everything is hermother SuSu, whose battle with bipolar disordercontinues to cast aprofound shadow over Nia.

Delvingdeep into the intricate tapestry of Nia's life, Like Water Like Sea is apoignant tale of self-discovery and resilience, sexuality and motherhood, andfalling apart to become truly whole.