A review by samanthafondriest
American Panda by Gloria Chao

4.0

3.5 stars. Excellent representation of Asian-American experience. I know this isn't everyone's experience (which the book also covers... how different people with the same cultural background have fastly different upbringings and experiences with their parents/traditions) but I definitely recognized experiences friends of mine have had and talked to me about. I like that there wasn't a magical everything-is-fixed ending. The story was great, but the writing was a little rough/unrefined in places. Not bad, and no glaring issues, but I could tell this was a first novel. I'm excited to see this author grow though, because she definitely has stories to tell and experience to share.