A review by awkwardash
A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I wish I enjoyed this book more but I felt like there were some parts where it fell flat as well as the ending being okay to me. I will say though, I really enjoyed reading Lan and Vivi’s story as they deal with their problems.  I think I was also just expecting the ending to be a bit longer and exploring Vivi’s mom’s story more or even Lan & Vivi. The ending also did feel a bit too rushed for my liking. Nonetheless I really enjoyed the somewhat immersive experience of being in Vietnam as someone who is also Chinese-Vietnamese (and American)