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A review by smalltownbookmom
My Father, the Panda Killer by Jamie Jo Hoang
5.0
4.5 rounded up!
Wow this YA debut was such an emotionally heavy coming of age story featuring a Vietnamese American teen girl and her immigrant father's journey to America.
Told from alternating POVs and timelines, we get to know Jane as she tries to prepare for college, knowing she'll be leaving her little brother behind with their emotionally and physically abusive, alcoholic father.
Delving into anti-Asian racism in America, complex immigrant family dynamics and the challenges of trying to live your own life while also feeling guilty about the well-being of other family members. This was such a well-written, moving story and excellent on audio performed by Quyen Ngo (a new to me narrator).
Many thanks to @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review! I will eagerly be looking forward to the sequel featuring Jane's brother Paul and his relationship with the mother who abandoned them. Perfect for fans of authors like Kelly Yang or Mark H K Choi.
Wow this YA debut was such an emotionally heavy coming of age story featuring a Vietnamese American teen girl and her immigrant father's journey to America.
Told from alternating POVs and timelines, we get to know Jane as she tries to prepare for college, knowing she'll be leaving her little brother behind with their emotionally and physically abusive, alcoholic father.
Delving into anti-Asian racism in America, complex immigrant family dynamics and the challenges of trying to live your own life while also feeling guilty about the well-being of other family members. This was such a well-written, moving story and excellent on audio performed by Quyen Ngo (a new to me narrator).
Many thanks to @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review! I will eagerly be looking forward to the sequel featuring Jane's brother Paul and his relationship with the mother who abandoned them. Perfect for fans of authors like Kelly Yang or Mark H K Choi.