Tag: Chinese-American
Review: A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
I wanted to like this book but in the end was disappointed. I was really interested in the story, which begins with a young woman traveling from China to the United States to have a baby. Scarlett is going to a home in the… Continue Reading “Review: A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua”
The Leavers by Lisa Ko
This is a really thoughtful, moving novel about a Chinese family that is torn apart in the United States. Peilan grows up in China in a small village but dreams of exploring the world, so she travels to New York for factory work at… Continue Reading “The Leavers by Lisa Ko”
The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang
I’ve seen mixed reviews of this book, but I really liked it. Chang gives us a screwed-up family on a road trip, but she makes their story sympathetic, clever and at times funny. I’ve seen this book described as hilarious, and I can’t say it… Continue Reading “The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang”
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
This was a powerful book. Somehow it tackles a really emotional subject but doesn’t leave you a weepy, nose-blowing mess. It begins with the disappearance and death of sixteen-year-old Lydia in a 1977 Ohio suburb. Her family struggles to understand what happened to her,… Continue Reading “Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng”
