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Highlights
- GIRL MEETS GIRL: The classic sapphic friends to lovers trope in this story compels readers to root for the tender romance that naturally blossoms between our two main characters.
- DIASPORIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH HOME: Exploring the variety of relationships people have with their homeland with nuance, this book is relatable to all who have had to reckon with complicated feelings toward their home and family.
- FOOD RELATED FUN: The vivid and delicious food descriptions will leave readers quickly turning the pages hungry for more!
- VIETNAM REPRESENTATION: This book delves thoughtfully into the untold history and complexities of Vietnam's rich past, skillfully intertwining it with the narrative without overpowering the love story at the center
Description
o In this sweet sapphic romance about two foodies in love, Vivi meets Lan while studying abroad in Vietnam and they spend the semester unraveling their families' histories—and eating all the street food in Sài Gòn.
In Sài Gòn, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their bánh mì stall. Her secret passion, however, is A Bánh Mì for Two, the food blog she started with her father, but has stopped updating since his passing.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese American Vivi Huynh, has never been to Việt Nam. Her parents rarely even talk about the homeland that clearly haunts them. So Vivi secretly goes to Vietnam for a study abroad program her freshman year of college. She’s determined to figure out why her parents left, and to try everything she’s seen on her favorite food blog, A Bánh Mì for Two.
When Vivi and Lan meet in Sài Gòn, they strike a deal. Lan will show Vivi around the city, helping her piece together her mother’s story through crumbling photographs and old memories. Vivi will help Lan start writing again so she can enter a food blogging contest. And slowly, as they explore the city and their pasts, Vivi and Lan fall in love
In Sài Gòn, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their bánh mì stall. Her secret passion, however, is A Bánh Mì for Two, the food blog she started with her father, but has stopped updating since his passing.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese American Vivi Huynh, has never been to Việt Nam. Her parents rarely even talk about the homeland that clearly haunts them. So Vivi secretly goes to Vietnam for a study abroad program her freshman year of college. She’s determined to figure out why her parents left, and to try everything she’s seen on her favorite food blog, A Bánh Mì for Two.
When Vivi and Lan meet in Sài Gòn, they strike a deal. Lan will show Vivi around the city, helping her piece together her mother’s story through crumbling photographs and old memories. Vivi will help Lan start writing again so she can enter a food blogging contest. And slowly, as they explore the city and their pasts, Vivi and Lan fall in love
Suggested Age: 14 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Format: Paperback
Author: Trinity Nguyen
Language: English
Street Date: December 31, 2024
TCIN: 92798695
UPC: 9781250910837
Item Number (DPCI): 059-13-3077
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 3.6 inches length x 3.6 inches width x 3.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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