Girl in Translation Audiobook

" Wonderful, insightful, inspiring. An altogether good read. "

" I could not put it down. I was caught up in this book from the first paragraph to the last word. It was one of those...oh my, is it really 3 am and I just finished this book in one day? moments. "

" Very inspirational story about a young immigrant's experience. This is not a "way back then" story - it's about coming to the U.S. in the 70s, and the work required just to survive. "

" This was a great read. It made me think about how others lead lives that are completely different than mine. "

" This is an amazing story that helped me understand a little more of my husbands journey to this country as an immigrant from China. Kimberly was easy to identify with and her story is one that will stay with me for a very long time. "

" WOW! I felt like it was more of an autobiography. Well written and captivating! "

" A well-written, captivating story told from an immigrant's perspective. A definite must-read. "

" Interesting subject matter, but I felt like I was reading a book written by a 2nd grader. "

" I listened to this one via CD and enjoyed it. It was a new perspective on Chinese immigrants and I really liked the characters. The ending was slightly disappointing but overall i enjoyed it. A few swear words and a couple steamy scenes (I just fast forwarded them). "

" I would give this book a 2.5. It was really hard to get into and really didn't seem to have a plot. Just kind of boring. "

" Very interesting perspective. Must have been a difficult transition coming to America "

" It brought me to tears. I loved it and thought of my own mother's struggles. "

" The story reinforces what can be done with motivation, hard work, sacrifice, and determination. "

" Read this woman's bio before you read the book. Wow. "

" Listened to this book on tape. The reader was excellent, and the story was clear and touching. "

" The story was compelling - a Chinese immigrant who works her way up from extreme poverty to Ivy League schools. However I thought the author wasn't descriptive enough and the characters were a bit one dimensional. "

" Held my interest. "

" Excellent. Jean Kwok did a wonderful job of consistently telling this story in an age appropriate voice. And they was an unexpected twist at the end that drove me back to reread the open pages. Very clever use of words. Both story & characters were extremely believable. "

" 3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the story up until the very end when it got a bit too Hallmark movie-ish for my liking. "

" Loved this book and finished it very quickly. I was rooting for the main character and enjoyed reading about the journey to make a better life for herself and her mother. "

" I loved this book so much I had to read it twice. I seldom do that, so it will be kept in a special place on my bookshelves. Thank you, Jean Kwok. "

" Loved this compelling tale. Funny, charming, inspiring. "

" Eye-opening, the life of Chinese immigrants in New York City, the difficulties they face in regard to language, cultural barriers/challenges and one girl's determination to overcome. Great book! "

" Fascinating story about the hardline and determination of an immigrant Chinese girl in New York City, who works in a sweat factory and is a top student in the 1980s (I think). "

" Outstanding debut novel; bittersweet and real. "

" A little sappy but very interesting look at the immigrant experience in modern day new york "

" Wonderful-a quick read and compelling story. Gives a hard look at immigrant life in the US. "

" Great book! It's a story about how a girl who immigrates to the US with her mother. They have very little money and struggle to make ends meet as her mom works in a sewing factory. She decides she is going to use her education as a way to escape the poverty. "

" Oh, ugh. So predictable.<br/>I'd recommend Anzia Yezierska's 1925 classic <em>The Bread Givers&lt;/&gt; instead.</em> "

" Wow. I'll leave it up to you to discover why. "