pickImpressively researched Chinese historical fiction that was fascinating and heartwrenching. In a society in which a woman's worth is measured by her ability to produce sons, Snow Flower and Lily use a secret women's writing called nu shu to communicate and develop a lifelong friendship. As they go through life's trials and tribulations, they are considered of little value to their families of origin, but they mean everything to each other.
so-so“Life without a friend is life without sun. Life without a friend is death.”
Pictured here is my current #TBR pile and also my next read - No Foreign Bones in China. I bought this book 10+ years ago at a university book sale, but then I started law school and didn't get around to reading it. I carried it around with me all these years but I'm only now getting around to reading it. Finally time to dive in! #BookSixteenOf2025
I‘ve been annoyed by the poor editing throughout the book, but this is pretty bad. The climax of a?
pick4⭐️ Really liked how this dual-timeline novel was executed. A very chunky book, but definitely worth the read. #2025 #genremashup #historicalfiction #contemporaryfiction #literary #romance
