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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
A bit sentimental for me, but good story, interesting setting.
Good, if pretty predictable romance. Love the time period, so was entertained by the historical details.
I'd probably give this book 4.5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed the telling of this story. I don't know if it would be categorized as historical fiction, but it reads as such. I am still amazed that Japanese internment happened as it did--even to Japanese who had lived here for generations--and some who didn't even speak Japanese--they were Americans. Well-written.
Listened to this after bonking my head and dealing with post concussion symptoms :(
Pretty confident I would've given it 4 stars if I'd been in a better place!
Pretty confident I would've given it 4 stars if I'd been in a better place!
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Three.
Overall story was a four. It was a solid, if supremely predictable story.
The writing was a three. It was a bit dull and lacking of any emotion but fine.
The rest of it was a two. The author went way overboard proving they had been to Seattle before and some of the lines were just a bit painful.
Decent read.
Overall story was a four. It was a solid, if supremely predictable story.
The writing was a three. It was a bit dull and lacking of any emotion but fine.
The rest of it was a two. The author went way overboard proving they had been to Seattle before and some of the lines were just a bit painful.
Decent read.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another backlist #BookTok recommendation - historical fiction set in 1940s Seattle exploring the internment of Japanese Americans at Camp Harmony (Puyallup Fair) and highlighting Seattle Jazz through the eyes of a young Chinese man, Henry Lee.
Growing up in Texas, this period of American history is one that I had never heard of until meeting my now husband back in 2003. For him, this was the history that he grew up with - knowing that the State Fair grounds had been the site of this injustice. Now having lived in the South Puget Sound region for a couple of years, and visited the fair grounds more than once, I was both intrigued and trepidatious.
This book was worth the time to read, after a series of ho-hum titles recently, this one was a joy to read - despite the heartbreaking injustice at its core.
Rating 4/5 stars "really liked it"
10 hrs and 52 mins (2x)
Audiobook
Growing up in Texas, this period of American history is one that I had never heard of until meeting my now husband back in 2003. For him, this was the history that he grew up with - knowing that the State Fair grounds had been the site of this injustice. Now having lived in the South Puget Sound region for a couple of years, and visited the fair grounds more than once, I was both intrigued and trepidatious.
This book was worth the time to read, after a series of ho-hum titles recently, this one was a joy to read - despite the heartbreaking injustice at its core.
Rating 4/5 stars "really liked it"
10 hrs and 52 mins (2x)
Audiobook
This was a heartwarming story. The main character was so likable - an older, Chinese man who just lost his beloved wife, and current events are making him rethink his childhood sweetheart, with whom he was ripped apart due to the climate of the time.
A nice, light story with just the right mix of history, romance, and intrigue.
A nice, light story with just the right mix of history, romance, and intrigue.