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It’s not always about linear plot development

Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

August 1, 2022 by booktrovert Leave a Comment

CBR Bingo – Bird, because this is a book about friends – birds of a feather, flocking together This is a tale of two women, told in short vignettes that are almost stories unto themselves. Each story centers on one of two friends – Jane and Fiona. In the first two chapters, we learn more about Jane and Fiona’s respective family backgrounds – both have roots in Taiwan, but Jane was born in American and feels more estranged from her dad, who returns to Taiwan […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr14bingo, Jean Chen Ho

booktrovert's CBR14 Review No:79 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr14bingo, Jean Chen Ho ·
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I have friends. I definitely have friends.

Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

February 8, 2022 by MG Dietzel 2 Comments

Fiona and Jane was the first book I read in 2021 and even though that was just a month ago it already feels hazy. This is the way of January I suppose. It feels oddly appropriate that this book review be written with a bit of a haze, as that is kind of the vibe of the book itself. Two best friends sorting through their memories of twenty years or so of friendship dating all the way back to second grade. So this book has […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Fiction, Jean Chen Ho

MG Dietzel's CBR14 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Fiction, Jean Chen Ho ·
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