This is a sad book! Its gloomy tone reminds me of Alice Sebold's Lovely Bones. However, I like how Celeste Ng told the story. She has smart writing style; I don't think anyone can write like this. Each chapter reveals a new secret that it leaves the reader wanting for more.
It's a story about the Lee family after the death of the second daughter Lydia. Nobody knows what happened to Lydia, except for Lydia herself. I felt really sad for Lydia and all I can say is that parents really have strong impact on their children. Often, parents push their children to achieve their unfulfilled dreams without realizing that it may break them. On the other hand, children constantly seek their parents' approval; when there are discrepancies between what the parents want for them and what the children really want, things will break.
I am glad that my parents don't push me as hard. Of course, my Mum had the dream of having a doctor in the family but I made it clear that there's no way that it's going to happen. I am scared of lizards, for goodness sake. Doctors can't be scared of lizards. I am fortunate that Mum understands what I want and let me do whatever, however I want to. The same applies to my sisters. As I said in my wedding speech, our parents let us fly.
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