My Other Heart: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Emma Nanami Strenner

Narrated by: Joy Osmanski

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“A mesmerizing novel filled with different types of love and secrets from the past.” —Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee

A missing child, two girls in search of their true identities--a stunning novel of mothers, daughters and best friends

In June 1998, Mimi Truang is on her way home to Vietnam when her toddler daughter vanishes in the Philadelphia airport.

Seventeen years later, two best friends in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, discuss their summer plans before college. Kit, with the support of her white adoptive parents, will travel to Tokyo to explore her Japanese roots. This dizzying adventure offers her a taste of first love and a new understanding of what it means to belong.

Sabrina had hoped to take a similar trip to China, but money is tight. Her disappointment subsides, however, when she meets a bold, uncompromising new mentor who prompts Sabrina to ask questions she’s avoided all her life. Meanwhile, Mimi purchases a plane ticket to Philadelphia. She finally has a lead in her search for her daughter.

When Mimi, Kit, and Sabrina come face to face, they will confront the people they truly are, in this tremendously moving novel that is propelled to its astonishing climax in a way you will never forget.

The characters

Loved the character build up.
Would have liked a little more drama throughout the book

Interesting angle

This was a neat story about teenage girls navigating their lives as minorities in an affluent town.

Wonderful story!!

Mothers and daughters from different cultures and circumstances bring together a touching experience of love and perseverance

Genuine story line. Complicated relationships good ending, good character development.

Narrator was easy to listen too. Though I got lost a bit about name as they sounded similar.

Loved this book

Took a little to get into but a great book ! Some twists and turns focusing on relationships ! Very moving