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A review by katiez624
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
5.0
Scarlett is being sent to California so that her illegitimate child will have an automatic advantage in life, an American citizenship. She meets the women at Perfume Bay and seizes a rare opportunity to make her own way in this foreign country.
This story took many unexpected turns. I thought it would primarily be about Scarlett's experience at Perfume Bay, but that was only a brief section of the story. Scarlett and Daisy venture out and must try to make a life for themselves and their babies with no resources. They are resourceful, resilient, and compassionate mothers, and they represent the general Asian-American mindset.
I wasn't satisfied with the ending being so but I enjoyed the journey the book took us through. There were many Asian vs American cultural disparities that I could identify with through my parents' immigration experience.
This story took many unexpected turns. I thought it would primarily be about Scarlett's experience at Perfume Bay, but that was only a brief section of the story. Scarlett and Daisy venture out and must try to make a life for themselves and their babies with no resources. They are resourceful, resilient, and compassionate mothers, and they represent the general Asian-American mindset.
I wasn't satisfied with the ending being so