am filing this under “Books I didn’t expect to make me cry” 😭 The grip this story had on my heart. This story is about a young boy, Tiền, who is finding a way to come out to his Vietnamese parents and in the midst of that, we learn about their lives, heartbreaks, but most of all love for one another other. I love books that highlight navigating two cultures, countries, and languages.

What I loved:

-How the story line would change colors 

-The friendships <3 

-Tiền’a relationship with his mother 

-the artwork!

-the blend of Vietnamese fairy tales