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Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)
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3.5 Stars
Lina Gao has dreamed of a life beyond her home but doesn't want to leave her grandmother Lao Lao behind. When she makes the courageous decision to go to America, she meets with her mother, father, and younger sister, whom she never got to grow up with. Now she has the chance to learn more about her family members, but Lina struggles to speak English and find comfort in a new place. When Lina faces racist classmates and struggles to fit in, she works hard to learn English. Lina finds happiness in books and befriends a boy named Finn, who is struggling with his own set of problems. As Lina supports her mother's efforts to make money by making bath bombs, she forges a relationship with her younger sister. Another book by Kelly Yang about what it's like to immigrate to America and the experiences of one girl trying to let her voice be heard
Finally Seen was another great book by Kelly Yang. This was one of the books among her recent ones that I enjoyed better. Ever since Front Desk, I have appreciated her other books but never loved them. While I didn't love this book, I still thought it was a good one. Lina's character is one I grew to easily root for. She struggled between choosing her future and staying with her Lao Lao. Her journey is one that is quite the ride.
Reuniting with the family members she never knew well was an interesting aspect of the story. This book was a lot about making new relationships, re-discovering them, and breaking off from others. Books that explore relationships tend to be ones that I deeply appreciate. Lina had to learn English and was unable to get across what she truly felt because of the language barrier. I loved watching Lina go through the process of learning a new language and using those words to say her own part.
Her relationship with Millie was an interesting one. Millie succumbs to peer pressure easily and longs to be a part of the "cool crowd." Her mother works hard to make money for the family by making bath bombs. I loved learning more about bath bombs, but also how unique a topic it was in the story. Finn was a character who dealt with his father's toxic masculinity. It was beautiful to see him come away from the opinions that his father has forced upon him. The story explored redemption and forgiveness, a topic that added more to the story.
I loved the references to books and the way the library was described. In conclusion, this is an important and quick read!
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3.5 Stars
Lina Gao has dreamed of a life beyond her home but doesn't want to leave her grandmother Lao Lao behind. When she makes the courageous decision to go to America, she meets with her mother, father, and younger sister, whom she never got to grow up with. Now she has the chance to learn more about her family members, but Lina struggles to speak English and find comfort in a new place. When Lina faces racist classmates and struggles to fit in, she works hard to learn English. Lina finds happiness in books and befriends a boy named Finn, who is struggling with his own set of problems. As Lina supports her mother's efforts to make money by making bath bombs, she forges a relationship with her younger sister. Another book by Kelly Yang about what it's like to immigrate to America and the experiences of one girl trying to let her voice be heard
Finally Seen was another great book by Kelly Yang. This was one of the books among her recent ones that I enjoyed better. Ever since Front Desk, I have appreciated her other books but never loved them. While I didn't love this book, I still thought it was a good one. Lina's character is one I grew to easily root for. She struggled between choosing her future and staying with her Lao Lao. Her journey is one that is quite the ride.
Reuniting with the family members she never knew well was an interesting aspect of the story. This book was a lot about making new relationships, re-discovering them, and breaking off from others. Books that explore relationships tend to be ones that I deeply appreciate. Lina had to learn English and was unable to get across what she truly felt because of the language barrier. I loved watching Lina go through the process of learning a new language and using those words to say her own part.
Her relationship with Millie was an interesting one. Millie succumbs to peer pressure easily and longs to be a part of the "cool crowd." Her mother works hard to make money for the family by making bath bombs. I loved learning more about bath bombs, but also how unique a topic it was in the story. Finn was a character who dealt with his father's toxic masculinity. It was beautiful to see him come away from the opinions that his father has forced upon him. The story explored redemption and forgiveness, a topic that added more to the story.
I loved the references to books and the way the library was described. In conclusion, this is an important and quick read!
☑️PLOT
☑️CHARACTERS
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