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A review by courtneys_reading
Chinglish by Sue Cheung
3.0
I picked up this book because I thought it would be a fun read and something I could relate to.
Jo's story is definitely more dramatic than my story growing up in the UK but it was still relatable in some degree. I don't think I know any Asian who has grown up here who doesn't have some sort of story about bullying or feeling out of place.
My heart broke for Jo as the story progressed. I literally thought it was going to be a mostly happy-go-lucky story but as the story goes on it takes a dark turn.
I wish we had gotten more closure on some issues in regards to her family but I suppose that wasn't really the point of the story.
Also think it was wild how all this dark stuff was going on and then next thing you know everything is all okay again? I mean I guess I understand from a teen point of view that's how extreme life is. One second it's awful and the next it's not but there was a lot in there that shouldn't have really been glossed over towards the end.
I'm glad things worked out for Jo in the end though. Because I don't think I would've been able to take it if she never made it out of her situation.
Still, a good story that I enjoyed. And I do think it was important that this wasn't just another lighthearted story because we need to hear these stories that have some grit to them.
Also probably could have done without all the UR (unknown reason) it annoyed me a lot lol.
I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for something to read!
Jo's story is definitely more dramatic than my story growing up in the UK but it was still relatable in some degree. I don't think I know any Asian who has grown up here who doesn't have some sort of story about bullying or feeling out of place.
My heart broke for Jo as the story progressed. I literally thought it was going to be a mostly happy-go-lucky story but as the story goes on it takes a dark turn.
I wish we had gotten more closure on some issues in regards to her family but I suppose that wasn't really the point of the story.
Also think it was wild how all this dark stuff was going on and then next thing you know everything is all okay again? I mean I guess I understand from a teen point of view that's how extreme life is. One second it's awful and the next it's not but there was a lot in there that shouldn't have really been glossed over towards the end.
I'm glad things worked out for Jo in the end though. Because I don't think I would've been able to take it if she never made it out of her situation.
Still, a good story that I enjoyed. And I do think it was important that this wasn't just another lighthearted story because we need to hear these stories that have some grit to them.
Also probably could have done without all the UR (unknown reason) it annoyed me a lot lol.
I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for something to read!