The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling | 
pickWhat an underrated gem! The author covered topics I both knew about and didn‘t know with grace, humor, and emotion. I appreciated how mental illness was covered in this book-instead of a magic fix, the characters continued to struggle and make improvements.
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pickJust finished this book and I am so emotional! It discussed very sensitive issues, such as mental illness. Though this was a Chinese-Australian experience, a lot of the topics were relatable. I gave it 5 stars 🌟.
pickAnna is pushed at school to “realise her potential“, because she's Asian-Australian. She just wants to work in her Dad's Chinese restaurant, and hang out with the new Macbeth-quoting delivery boy. Her life is complicated by her sibling caring responsibilities - their mother has taken to her bed, again, & her Dad has withdrawn and is sleeping at the restaurant.
[Content notes for involuntary psych admission, suicide backstory, harm to an animal.]
This months #bookabuy YA pick... this sounds perfect for me right now! Also, how cute is this cover 😍😍
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pickPosted a review of this book on the blog: https://www.gillyreads.com/review-the-surprising-power-of-a-good-dumpling-by-wai...
Forgot to post the other day. I went to the launch of The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling, where there were dumplings, and it was great. Really enjoying reading so far and it was very interesting to hear Wai Chim talk about the choices she made writing this book.
It deals with important topics like mental illness, racism and microagressions. #loveozya
