A review by cattywaampus
The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee Crawford-Wong by L. Tam Holland

2.0

I thought this would be super relatable - biracial kid feels disconnected from his roots on both sides, hello - but the protagonist spends the first three quarters of the book being the most judgmental asshole of all time, and his sudden decision to cut all (most) of that out felt unprompted and unearned. The book was far more tolerable, even a bit enjoyable, once they finally get to China, but by then, too little too late.

Also, can we knock it off with the "Oriental kitsch" cover designs? Thanks.