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A review by graciesmom
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
5.0
Tragic, but beautifully written.
What got to me most about this story was the inability of any of the family members to say what they really wanted to say.
Mom and Dad in the story each have their own separate issues. Mom wanted to be a doctor but due to marriage and child-rearing was unable to. Dad, a Chinese American, remembers never being fully accepted. Both Focus their complete attention on the middle child Lydia. Each send conflicting messages. Mom says "Stand Out. Stand out", while Dad says, "Fit in. Fit in."
The oldest son is virtually ignored while the youngest daughter is almost hidden.
The book is the study of love and loss and how a family tries to stay together after a tragedy occurs.
Highly recommended
What got to me most about this story was the inability of any of the family members to say what they really wanted to say.
Mom and Dad in the story each have their own separate issues. Mom wanted to be a doctor but due to marriage and child-rearing was unable to. Dad, a Chinese American, remembers never being fully accepted. Both Focus their complete attention on the middle child Lydia. Each send conflicting messages. Mom says "Stand Out. Stand out", while Dad says, "Fit in. Fit in."
The oldest son is virtually ignored while the youngest daughter is almost hidden.
The book is the study of love and loss and how a family tries to stay together after a tragedy occurs.
Highly recommended