A review by bookinitwithahtiya
A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

4.0

A Bánh Mì for Two is a beautiful and hilarious queer romance between young foodies trying to figure out their place in their culture identity and amidst grief and unknown familial histories. There is a nice balance between the new romance of Vivi and Lan and their personal journeys. A Bánh Mì for Two has lots of funny and tender moments between Vivi and Lan, and it looks at the idea of being different in a place where you seemingly belong and the importance of knowing our own histories. This novel looks at the reality of intergenerational trauma and how it simply won’t go away if we just ignore it. Most of all, A Bánh Mì for Two is an appreciation of Vietnamese food and food as a vehicle for love.