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Bitter Melon (2010)

by Cara Chow(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 6

ISBN

1606841262 (ISBN13: 9781606841266)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

EgmontUSA

review 1: Being Asian, I could definitely relate to this book. Some of the things Frances' mother did to Frances were just horrible, but I also understood the possibility of it. Some Asian parents will go to great lengths to get their children to submit under their ruling. However, the relationship between Frances and Derek was very unrealistic. Why would the popular, smart, and hot guy fall for the chubby, short, and simple Asian girl? No offense meant to those who are in a situation similar to Frances and Derek's, but it just seems hypothetical. The conflicting emotions of Frances' (her not knowing whether to stay with her mother or to leave to the school of her choice) was so heart-rending. The book was so beautiful, but some things were a little fictitious.
review 2:... more It was quite amusing to notice how similar Chinese moms are and their thinking. It was easy to relate to what the character was thinking and what she was going through, because I've experienced some of the same things the character encountered. I really noticed how much stronger as a person the character grew from the beginning to the end, where it was quite drastic. The relationship between the mother and the daughter angered me at times and it was hard to like the mother, but I would catch myself from time to time wondering how the story would change if it was from the mother's perspective. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it. less

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