Review: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
"The things that go unsaid are often the things that eat at you—whether because you didn't get to have your say, or because the other person never got to hear you and really wanted to." This book was incredible! It's exciting in a sort of morbid way that makes you want to keep reading until you finish. The way it attacks social issues and moral dilemmas with such grace is truly a testament to a great author. What an amazing read! Everything I Never Told You tells the story of a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. When the oldest daughter, Lydia, is found drowned, the family crumbles to pieces. The story switches seamlessly between the present and the past. As it moves along, you begin to discover the reasons for each family member's choice, but you also see them find healing. Marilyn, mother to Lydia, Hannah, and Nath, married their father, James, when she was pursuing a future as a doctor in college. She dropped out when she...
