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A review by katiez624
Oh My Mother!: A Memoir in Nine Adventures by Connie Wang
4.0
They say reading can be like looking out of a window or into a mirror. This book of essays tells stories that are eerily similar to the experiences I had growing up with immigrant Chinese parents. Every immigrant story is different, yet the many parallels make me feel seen and heard and not so alone.
Her stories are earnest and genuine, painting a true picture of her childhood and the many formative interactions she had with her mother. Wang's writing is entertaining, humorous, and unabashedly transparent. As the book progresses, the stories get more literary and, in my opinion, less compelling. However, the focus is always on the evolving relationship between mother and daughter and the difficult situations they face together.
Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for my ARC.
Her stories are earnest and genuine, painting a true picture of her childhood and the many formative interactions she had with her mother. Wang's writing is entertaining, humorous, and unabashedly transparent. As the book progresses, the stories get more literary and, in my opinion, less compelling. However, the focus is always on the evolving relationship between mother and daughter and the difficult situations they face together.
Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for my ARC.