from SignoraEdie

I was delighted to receive this Advanced Reader Copy of "Dreams of Joy." For years I have been a fan of authors, Carolyn See and her daughter, Lisa See. Their works have invited me in to experiences and introduced me to memorable characters that I continue to carry with me. Also, I am currently t...

from littlebookworm

This review contains spoilers for Shanghai Girls. This is the sequel to that book. Joy has just learned that her entire life is a lie. Her parents aren't really her birth parents and she believe she's caused her father's suicide. Unable to bear the consequences and taught the ideals of Mao's Chin...

from amandacb

An enjoyable read, Dreams of Joy further explores the relationship between mothers and daughters. Joy, who escapes to China from mainland America, must grapple with getting to know her father, a famous artist. She must also deal with Mao's Great Leap Forward and the disillusionments therein. Pear...

from streamsong

This is the sequel to Lisa See's Shanghai Girls, which ends on a cliffhanger when daughter, Joy, runs away from problems at home. She idealistically heads to Communist China of the 50's to help build a new country during Chairman Mao Tse-Tung's Great Leap Forward. I've enjoyed Lisa See's portrait...

from gchristianson

Dreams of joy is the sequel to Shanghai Girls, which I have not yet read. Normally, I avoid reading sequels or series of books out of order. I always feel like I came in to a movie late and missed the beginning! I did not feel that way about this book. It stands alone and does not rely heavily on...