mrs_baas 's review for:

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua

4.0

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I read this book because a friend and coworker is a "surrogate grandparent" for two Chinese immigrant children in their neighborhood. She is always telling me stories about the "Chinese Mother" and we are struggling together to understand her logic and rationale behind how she is raising her children, especially her daughter. This book was amazing. It really gave me a look inside Chau's head and helped me to better understand my friend's situation with the "Chinese Mother" in her life. While I don't necessarily agree with Chau's parenting methods, her logic is sound and I respect a woman trying to better the future prospects of her children and doing it with love.