Celeste Ng

Everything I Never Told You: A Novel

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Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet … So begins the story of this exquisite debut novel, about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee; their middle daughter, a girl who inherited her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue—in Marilyn's case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James's case that Lydia be popular at school, a girl with a busy social life and the center of every party. When Lydia's body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together tumbles into chaos, forcing them to confront the long-kept secrets that have been slowly pulling them apart. James, consumed by guilt, sets out on a reckless path that may destroy his marriage. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to…
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  • Дарья Расковаshared an impression8 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
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    🚀Unputdownable

    Классная книга о многих важных семейных вещах. О том, что нельзя навязывать своим детям в качестве мечты то, чего не смог добиться сам. О том, что необходимо проговаривать многие вещи себе, супругу, детям. О том, в конце концов, что прежде чем решиться рожать, надо хорошо подумать. Я довольна! Оторваться было сложно, хотя отгадка всей этой истории с Лидией довольно рано стала ясна.

  • Ayunita Xiao Weishared an impression8 years ago
    💡Learnt A Lot

    The story is able to lastly learn how to raise the children without favouritism, be assertive, but not to be put upon. I shouted here, as additonal to be a pro with that people identitybis always in process, represented, and addressed in cultural system. And it connecting with the history which play a critical role in social movements. Therefore, people cannot speak for very long in assumption of differences without acknowledging others.

  • The girl between the bookshelevesshared an impression4 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
    💡Learnt A Lot
    🎯Worthwhile

    This book told me about a family issues that might happend in toxic relationship. James' family is not a healthy family, it described by the title on this book.

    I think this book is meaningful. It has deep moral value about family. Love it.

Quotes

  • The girl between the booksheleveshas quoted7 months ago
    hugged her for a long time and whispered, “How proud I am of you. You have no idea.”
  • The girl between the booksheleveshas quoted7 months ago
    Lydia has never really had friends, but their parents have never known.
  • The girl between the booksheleveshas quoted7 months ago
    “Not with Lydia making a face like that. People will think she looks like that all the time. Pick a nice one.”

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