This will very likely be one of my top five books of this year. This an Adult Historical Fiction novel that follows a family through time. It starts with a mom & her four year old son fleeing from their home in a village in China due to the Japanese invasion. As the novel progresses, you see Renshu (The four year old son) grow up and start to become more and more aware of the situation his life, and that of his mother, is in. By the end of this novel, Renshu is in his sixties, has immigrated to America, and even has a daughter of his own.
The emotions never stop in this book. You won't be satisfied reading a chapter a day, you are going to want to finish it all in one sitting! Please do keep in mind there are some triggers to be aware of- War, Death, Rape. These are the ones that stood out to be, though there may be more and I recommend checking Story Graph for a more extensive list.
All in all, this book was 10/10 and I cannot wait for Melissa's next work!
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