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Desiree Reads is 13% done

Excellent so far. An intriguing narrator’s voice, compelling the reader to keep turning the pages.

Moves between the present day of the story (around 2012) and reflections of the past (1960’s-‘70’s) seamlessly.

— Sep 16, 2025 10:10AM

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Desiree Reads is 93% done

Oh my, not happy about this. 😞

— Sep 21, 2025 03:57PM

Desiree Reads is 85% done

Loving the story of Mei and Tony’s early dates. Such a meet cute!

This one particular plot point, though, I hope is not based on a true story. Could have left it out otherwise.

— Sep 21, 2025 09:46AM

Desiree Reads is 66% done

“Forget about a better China. Become a true American.”

— Sep 20, 2025 01:46PM

Desiree Reads is 65% done

Wow… That was a very disappointing view outlined against a supposed “rigged system” of America. Yet, our leading lady still
prefers the U.S. to her native country. 🤨

— Sep 20, 2025 01:42PM

Desiree Reads is 57% done

Oh gosh, I hope this plot point is not an autobiographical one. If it is, I am so sorry. If it is not, I wish it would have been left out. 😞 Truly nauseating.

— Sep 19, 2025 02:19PM

Desiree Reads is 31% done

I absolutely LOVE Grandpa Ping-An! 🙂

— Sep 17, 2025 03:55PM

Desiree Reads is 25% done

Great-grandpa Hao-Ran survives the Rape of Nanking” - just barely.

— Sep 17, 2025 09:43AM

Desiree Reads is 19% done

Still enjoyable, but veering a little too close to sounding like a memoir at times.

— Sep 16, 2025 06:54PM