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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Two women, both in New York City, will collide over the same daughter. Jasmine, on the run from her abusive husband in China, is hiding out in NYC and trying to find the daughter that was taken from her shortly after birth. Rebecca, a publisher, wife, and mother, has her own secrets and is trying to live a successful life for her adopted daughter. When both lives collide and the women are threatened, they will each do surprising things to keep their secrets at bay and their family intact.
I loved this book! I would give it 4.75 stars, and I don’t have a great answer for why it’s not 5. I was invested in all the characters, and I love that it wasn’t just one plot line driving this story. There was suspense, romance, marriage drama, mystery, and an overarching love for the young girl at the center of it all.
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the eARC of this wonderful book!
I loved this book! I would give it 4.75 stars, and I don’t have a great answer for why it’s not 5. I was invested in all the characters, and I love that it wasn’t just one plot line driving this story. There was suspense, romance, marriage drama, mystery, and an overarching love for the young girl at the center of it all.
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the eARC of this wonderful book!
This book is a piece of art. The multiple POVs are woven together in an intricate masterpiece of storytelling. There is one conversation a character has about themes in a fictional book that felt a little meta, but the following chapters were written with such craft that I’ll forgive that conversation. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I didn’t. A great adventure of a story that hits on deep, incredible, and important themes. Superb book.
An interesting exploration of Chinese immigration to the US, with a lot to say about the one-child law and American adoption as a result. Unfortunately the characters were not very dynamic, with one in particular being so one note that it took me out of the whole story.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-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
Not a quick or easy read, and it dragged a little in parts, but a great story of love and sacrifice. There were enough surprises to keep the narration interesting. I found myself pulling hard for Lucy and in awe of the selfless choices she was able to make.
I’d recommend this one!
I’d recommend this one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Trafficking, Kidnapping
Incredible story! I love how the lives of two women were intertwined. Could hardly put it down.
I devoured this book in a day. It's fast-paced, and I enjoyed reading the book from both women's point of view. I had to remind myself that this was in contemporary times, not years ago. It was, at times, heartbreaking and appalling, yet hopeful.
2.5 stars
Reminiscent of The Leavers, this was a moving story of the effects of the One Child policy both inside China and in the USA. Jasmine has illegally arrived in the US to search out the child she didn’t know had been taken from her and given to an American family. Trying to pay back the smugglers and support herself leads to some dangerous choices. Rebecca is the adoptive mother of Jasmine’s child, facing her own challenges on many different fronts. This book examines the actions and consequences of decisions these women rarely made for themselves. I didn’t always connect with the dialogue and situations in this book but the subject matter was very moving.
*Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the book copy for review.
Reminiscent of The Leavers, this was a moving story of the effects of the One Child policy both inside China and in the USA. Jasmine has illegally arrived in the US to search out the child she didn’t know had been taken from her and given to an American family. Trying to pay back the smugglers and support herself leads to some dangerous choices. Rebecca is the adoptive mother of Jasmine’s child, facing her own challenges on many different fronts. This book examines the actions and consequences of decisions these women rarely made for themselves. I didn’t always connect with the dialogue and situations in this book but the subject matter was very moving.
*Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the book copy for review.
Slow-burn thriller about a Chinese woman who comes to America after leaving her husband when she finds out he sold their baby daughter and lied that the baby died. Better written than most. It's really more like literary fiction that happens to also be a thriller.
Was not expecting all the twists in this book.
Great read!
Great read!