pickEvery March, my county library system hosts a community read. This year‘s theme is food and the tagged book is the MG selection. I loved watching CiCi adjust to life in America through a cooking contest. Seeing her grow, learning to trust and make friends, and discover how to honor her Taiwanese heritage, was heartwarming.
so-soI‘m traveling to Taiwan in December and so I‘m reading some fiction by Taiwanese writers. This was my first, and I‘ll admit I wasn‘t as able to connect with it as much as I‘d hoped. I liked the crocodile in human suits metaphor a lot, though. Any recommendations for books to read, please send them my way. 😁
pickA beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the world, 12 yo Cici, an immigrant from Taiwan, tries to find her place in multiple cultures. Graphic novel
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pickOk not the best picture but a really lovely book. Highly recommended.
pickFantastic fun! Strong characters and fabulous food writing paired with a nod to Pride and Prejudice make this a must read.
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I really liked this introspective, edgy book about queer youth in late 1980s Taipei. There were some great lines and observations, a lot of it relatable precisely because of how it highlights gender norms in Asia. The disaffected lesbian narrator was an intriguing voice throughout.
And really, who among us hasn't felt like a crocodile in a human suit?
Translated from the Chinese by Bonnie Huie.
so-soIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a mother in possession of great wisdom, must be in want—nay, in need—of a daughter who will listen.”
Cute opening line but this mother was a horrible person. She was constantly verbally abusive to her daughter. And it was justified by her and other characters with I/She justs wants what's best for you. ⬇️
