A review by twicomb
Losing It in Translation by Sheelue Yang

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

There's a lot of heart in this short book about the challenges of navigating language barriers with older family members. I would have liked the story to be more fleshed out; it resolved very quickly and missed the opportunity to delve more deeply into moments where the main character works to learn new Hmong words from her grandparents. We see that happen so briefly and it could have been a lovely and much more significant storyline. But the overall concept of the book will feel relatable to any child struggling to connect with family elders who don't speak the language they are growing up speaking. Bonus points for inclusion of some details about cooking and how to prepare pho in the traditional Hmong style.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this eARC for unbiased review.