Algonquin Books Algonquin Books #bookreview #goodbookfairyreview #dustchild #goodbookfairy. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I think it’ll make a great book club pick. How the actions of all of the main characters touched the reader was incredibly effective in telling a generous and heartfelt story. Learning about the country, the poverty, the ridiculousness of this war, the pain suffered and lives lost was incredibly interesting and haunting. But this book offers so much more emotion and depth. Some may see this as a retelling of the Miss Saigon, and trust me, I see where those thoughts are coming from. And finally, two sisters known as “bar girls” that are connected to these men, each with their own rich storyline. Another man is visiting Vietnam – a vet suffering from PTSD that has returned to secretly search for his child, after leaving his girlfriend and baby. One man is searching for his father – a Black American officer. This book has a few different POVs all taking place in Vietnam. After huge success from her first book, The Mountains Sing, it’s absolutely amazing that she can land another rich and deeply emotional book. I think that I read this book in a day it just was a necessary escape from reality that sent a hearty message about friendship and opening your heart to others.ĭust Child by Nguyen Phan Que Mai was another winner in this author’s literary belt. Packed with ghosts, magical birds, earnest and flawed characters, romance, strong mother daughter bonds, a renowned author and an unlikely band of residents made up this delightful story. There was a hauntingly beautiful atmospheric feeling throughout the book. They were a study in misfits that found a much-needed family. Each one needed each other in simple ways, and they all seemed to fill a void for one another. This book had the most uniquely flawed and loveable characters.

She has a delightful way of incorporating magical realism into her books that just works.

All I can say is welcome back! Her first book, Garden Spells from 2007 was a New York Times bestseller. Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen was a long-awaited treat as her fans, which includes me, have been waiting for a new book since 2015.

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