A review by jiujensu
Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong

4.0

I had heard it was at least somewhat autobiographical and was starting to think I was wrong until about the middle where she begins talking about her Vietnamese heritage. That annoyed me at first, but after sleeping on it I think it was kind of brilliant. It also probably reflects her opinion on the different things that have shaped her life which I also thought was a great way to express herself. Being shy myself, I connected with the relief and loathing of invisibility, among other of the preteen and teen issues.

I do want to learn more about the author and find out how strictly autobiographical or not this was. It would be interesting.