Lucas Pigliacampo Pigliacampo itibaren Granadilla, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, İspanya itibaren Granadilla, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, İspanya

Gorgeous illos!

This is probably a 3.5 star book, but I'm feeling generous this morning and am rounding up. I liked the core story of the young Chinese- and Japanese-American couple during World War II, and I think the author did an adequate job of going back and forth in time to reveal what became of their love story. However, I think the author got a little confused (or I am even more technologically backwards than I had assumed). The "current" story takes place in the early-mid 1980s yet the characters are playing CDs, using the internet for grief counseling support groups, and to find people who haven't been heard from in 40+ years in a matter of hours. Maybe it should have been a decade or so later? Otherwise, it was an enjoyable, simple summer read.

Did we read this in high school? I read part of it recently and had very strong deja vu, but could not imagine where I would have encountered it before except in high school. Anyway, the part that I read recently was awesome, even if it did seem somewhat dated. Weird how something written in 1992 could already be dated, but I guess that is what happens when you write about race and post colonial politics.

I enjoy fairy tale retellings, especially those with something unique to add to the storyline, like this one. I like Jessica George's style of writing, as well. A fun, quick read, not too deep, but enjoyable.