My Last Summer
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My Last Summer
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3.8 of 5 stars
My Last Summer is a YA novel that follows an 18 year old Taiwanese girl who works clearing tables in a restaurant in Taiwan's international airport... read full description

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Oct 30, 2011
Ben rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected to. Not that I expected to hate it or anything--perhaps I've just had poor luck with samples lately. Also I'm very picky. But this book struck a chord with me and kept me reading until the end, and I came away from it feeling satisfied. The main character has a sweet but strong voice that comes through well, although I felt that at times her swearing seemed a little out of character (I mean, far be from me to tell a writer how his characters should More...
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Sep 22, 2011
TBV rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nice story. I actually give it three & a half stars (but Goodreads does not do half stars). The pace of the story is rock solid. It stays consistent like a heartbeat throughout, making it a steady read. I loved the narrative voice, it's as if I was having a conversation with the main character, or reading her diary.

The story is about a girl in Taiwan who dreams of being an actress in Hollywood. She works at a dive of a restaurant located at the airport with a manager who is, at best, a More...
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Aug 10, 2011
Melda rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This book definitely finds a way to touch your heart. I loved the protagonist and how things turned out for her in the end. I am looking forward to reading the author's next novel.
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Jan 24, 2012
Katy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I have to admit, this book was odd; but the message was very good. I thought it was strange that no names were mentioned throughout the entire book. I think the way the story ended was good because it tied the whole book together.
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