Pearl and May are 2, young, carefree girls living in Shanghai, the Paris of Asia, in 1937. That is until their father gambles away their savings and sells the girls to be brides to Americans who have traveled to China for Chinese brides.
As the war expands, Pearl and May's lives are turned upside down and they must do everything they can to survive. The story follows them from Shanghai to the United States over the course of about 20 years.
I loved the story of Pearl and May, even though it was heartbreaking to see them go through the trials and tribulations that they went through, even after coming to the US. I'm looking forward to the follow up book, Dreams of Joy.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
The A List by Zoey Dean - 3 Stars
Anna is tired of her perfect life in New York City, so she jets off to live with her dad in Beverly Hills. Anna has a whirlwind first 24-hours in the city, attending the wedding of a Hollywood movie star, hitting an elite New Year's Eve party, and meeting a guy who may just be Mr. Perfect. But when Anna has a run in with Hollywood's teenage A-list, things quickly turn upside down.
Anna was somewhat of a likable character, but the book was typical teen fluff. I wasn't expecting much from it, since, after all it is a YA romance book. Not sure if I'll pick up the next one just to see what happens to Anna.
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