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Again, I'm probably breaking a rule or two here, because as the publisher, obviously I'm biased. Donna published the prologue in Cha, an online literary journal of Asian writing. The story was vivid and immersive, and it left me wanting to know what happened to the characters next. So I tracked her down (on Facebook, if memory serves) and sent an e-mail to introduce myself. And, a year and a half (or so) later, here we are. The characters in this book have stayed with me, and not just because of
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I revisited my original review at my blog:
http://tieryas.wordpress.com/2013/09/...
The characters are humorous and memorable, and the writing is beautiful as she creates a living family with all its quirks. One of my favorite parts is:
"Whenever Johnny considered that hot, stifling afternoon with Bunny on her couch in that unlikely room in Manila, his eyes ached at the memory and his stomach fluttered with guilt. At the infidelity to Tess, yes. But there was something else: the insult to Bunny... ...more
http://tieryas.wordpress.com/2013/09/...
The characters are humorous and memorable, and the writing is beautiful as she creates a living family with all its quirks. One of my favorite parts is:
"Whenever Johnny considered that hot, stifling afternoon with Bunny on her couch in that unlikely room in Manila, his eyes ached at the memory and his stomach fluttered with guilt. At the infidelity to Tess, yes. But there was something else: the insult to Bunny... ...more
