A review by litletters
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua

5.0

This debut is a contender for my "Best Book of 2020" for a few reasons. Firstly, it told a story that was new to me. Although I was familiar with the practices of sending wealthy Chinese women to America to give birth, I had never read another novel about it. But this story didn't stop there! There's also a subplot about marriage equality and immigration, which was very interesting. The plot itself was unpredictable and literally even on the last chapter I wasn't sure what the epilogue would contain. The themes of motherhood, sisterhood, chosen vs. born family, immigration and survival were all wonderfully explored. I am looking forward to more from Hua!