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A review by aedgeworth27
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
4.0
#partner. Thank you to @penguinrandomhouse for this free review copy. The hardcover of this released last August and the paperback released earlier this month. Spoiler alert: GO BUY THIS BOOK ASAP.
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"A River of Stars" by Vanessa Hua is the story of Scarlett Chen. Scarlett is stuck in a secret maternity home outside Los Angeles. She is Chinese, carrying the baby of her married factory owner boss who is ecstatic she's carrying his first son. In order to give his son the best start in life with American citizenship, he has paid for Scarlett's stay until she can give birth in America. When an ultrasound changes everything, Scarlett and fellow resident Daisy (an unwed teen) run away to Chinatown near San Francisco. Scarlett learns quickly she's going to have to do all she can to keep Daisy and their babies afloat and safe.
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This book surprised me in the best way. I knew it was about a secret maternity home and a woman who runs away, and certainly, it is. But all that really culminates in the first 50 pages which left me wondering what else could this book be about? So much more.
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Scarlett has become one of my favorite literary heroines. She has a spunk and work ethic that I admired greatly. She values independence, hard work, and making something of herself without a leg up from those around her. She loves her daughter and will go to the end of the Earth to keep her safe and provided for. .
I absolutely loved this book. It opened my eyes to the Chinese culture, one of which I was not previously familiar. It opened my eyes more to the hope that comes from immigrating to a land you feel holds your destiny. I am so grateful to have picked up this book.
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"A River of Stars" by Vanessa Hua is the story of Scarlett Chen. Scarlett is stuck in a secret maternity home outside Los Angeles. She is Chinese, carrying the baby of her married factory owner boss who is ecstatic she's carrying his first son. In order to give his son the best start in life with American citizenship, he has paid for Scarlett's stay until she can give birth in America. When an ultrasound changes everything, Scarlett and fellow resident Daisy (an unwed teen) run away to Chinatown near San Francisco. Scarlett learns quickly she's going to have to do all she can to keep Daisy and their babies afloat and safe.
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This book surprised me in the best way. I knew it was about a secret maternity home and a woman who runs away, and certainly, it is. But all that really culminates in the first 50 pages which left me wondering what else could this book be about? So much more.
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Scarlett has become one of my favorite literary heroines. She has a spunk and work ethic that I admired greatly. She values independence, hard work, and making something of herself without a leg up from those around her. She loves her daughter and will go to the end of the Earth to keep her safe and provided for. .
I absolutely loved this book. It opened my eyes to the Chinese culture, one of which I was not previously familiar. It opened my eyes more to the hope that comes from immigrating to a land you feel holds your destiny. I am so grateful to have picked up this book.
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#books #bookstagram #bookstagrammers #bookmail #bookish #booklife #ilovebooks #igbooks #igreads #reading #alwaysreading #somanybooks #socalbooksta