A review by nina_reads_books
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

5.0

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling was a lovely story which tackles the difficult topic of a family trying to deal with a mother's mental illness. While I have not experienced anything like what Anna the eldest daughter goes through it seemed to me to be a sensitive portrayal of an Australian born Chinese girl dealing with being a teenager, managing school work, a budding sweet romance all while coping with her mother's deteriorating mental health.

I so enjoyed reading this. I read over half on a plane trip and then devoured the rest in one sitting later that day. It was touching and just so thoroughly engaging I can't help but give this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.