A review by emilyisreading2024
Bitter Melon by Cara Chow

4.0

I'm not sure if this is a young adult book or if it is intended for adults. I think it's a good story and I was cheering for Frances, but I felt like the author could have dug a little deeper to help us understand why Frances' mom behaved the way she did. It would have been a more complex, interesting story if we had learned more about the mother's past. Of course, if this is intended as a young adult book, then it makes sense to leave it somewhat simpler.