Everything I Never Told You by Celeste NgMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Lydia is dead. This is not a spoiler, but the opening line to the novel. It is the story of a Chinese American family dealing with the aftermath of their daughter/sister’s death. There are flash backs to give you history on the family and their lives – together and individually. It is a, inspection of family and secrets and grief.
This was the book for my old book club this month. And I so wish I was there to discuss it; a lot of things to ponder and dissect.
I went into this book expecting one thing. Then it really wasn’t that at all. Which left me conflicted on giving it a rating. One part of me thinks it deserves more stars due to its portrayal of human intricacies so well. At the same time, it was very cerebral and heavy and detailed for me. Which probably wasn’t what I was needing in my reading life at the time. At another time, I might have appreciated that more.
This book really delved into how people and relationships affect those around us. How impressions and memories are in the eye of the beholder. It was a quiet novel.
I’m glad I read it. I want to read her Little Fires Everywhere. But I think I’ll wait a bit on that one.
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