pickWhen the ghost of a wealthy young man and his living family seek the betrothal of Li Lan to the deceased, an ancient rare Chinese custom, Li Lan embarks on a journey through the land of the dead to discover more about him, his family, & the man she thinks she loves. The afterlife mirrors the real world in shadowy ways. We follow her semi-ghost (not dead yet) as she meets the long-dead. What an imaginative story and I especially like the ⬇️
Texreader ending! It doesn‘t end with a cliffhanger of any sort, but it does beg for more books. I read this book for #Malaysia #foodandljt, because that‘s where it‘s set. I‘m not sure why because the story could have been told anywhere within the Chinese diaspora. The notes at the end do describe a bit about Malaysia, which I found enlightening. But for the unusual setting of Malaysia, I highly recommend this book. Now…to find the Netflix series! 3mo
vonnie862 There's a Netflix series?! I just started this book. 3mo
Catsandbooks Awesome! 🇲🇾 3mo
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