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The Leftover Woman
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bookshelves: libby, library-c, audiobook, fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, women, quest-fall-2023
Oct 14, 2023
bookshelves: libby, library-c, audiobook, fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, women, quest-fall-2023
Despite a few plotholes, this is an enjoyable blind read that kicks its gear with some thrilling scenes in the last 15%. I don't want to give too much away so I'm being vague with this review!
Jasmine Yang is from a rural Chinese village. She was sold to a rich, controlling, and abusive guy at the age of 14. She finally escaped her husband to New York through a human trafficking ring.
Rebecca Whitney is an executive at a publishing firm in NYC, married to a college Professor. They have a loving family with a young daughter FiFi.
Two women with completely different lives will soon be connected.
Told from 2 PoVs by Jasmine and Rebecca. The Leftover Woman is a story about motherhood, family, culture, race, and many more to list.
The Leftover Woman is a well written family drama. I enjoyed Jasmine's POV from a cultural perspective and also with a more suspenseful tone compared to Rebecca's. I find myself rooting for Jasmine all the way and hope she finds happiness. 3.5⭐
Jasmine Yang is from a rural Chinese village. She was sold to a rich, controlling, and abusive guy at the age of 14. She finally escaped her husband to New York through a human trafficking ring.
Rebecca Whitney is an executive at a publishing firm in NYC, married to a college Professor. They have a loving family with a young daughter FiFi.
Two women with completely different lives will soon be connected.
Told from 2 PoVs by Jasmine and Rebecca. The Leftover Woman is a story about motherhood, family, culture, race, and many more to list.
The Leftover Woman is a well written family drama. I enjoyed Jasmine's POV from a cultural perspective and also with a more suspenseful tone compared to Rebecca's. I find myself rooting for Jasmine all the way and hope she finds happiness. 3.5⭐
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October 10, 2023
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October 10, 2023
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October 12, 2023
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That poor woman, I feel so bad for her. I hope you'll enjoy it too Dee!!
😆 The blurb gave too much away I think, glad I didn't read it until after I was done. Thank you, Federico!
Thank you, Kaceey!❣️
Thank you, Jayme!💗
Totally Esta. Luckily I read it after or else I wouldn't have been as surprised with the story. Thank you Esta!😉
Thank you, Debra!💗
Thank you Lisa!💗
Thank you, Fran!❣️
Thank you Barbara!
Thank you, Allison!💗
Thank you Catherine!❣️
Thank you, Margaret!💗
Glad you enjoyed it too, thank you, Linda!💗
🤐 It's rough for her for sure but I'm not saying anything since you have this on your list. 😉
I hope you love it, Rosh! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!!❣️
Thank you, Kat!!💚
It's a good one. Thank you, Tina!❣️
Thank you, Karen!💖
Glad we enjoyed this one. Thank you, Terrie.💚