I just read this book and it made me laugh! The main character (a Jenn like me!) was born in 1974 (like me!) and throughout the book has flashbacks to her 4th-8th grade days in the 80’s. I am not the best book reviewer, but I will say that if you were born during that time, you will laugh at this book to her references to plastic shoes, The Karate Kid, roller-skating birthday parties, friendship bracelets, etc.
Not to mention Jen grew up in Arkansas and was the daughter of Bubba (white guy) and Vivien (Japanese) – hence the title. Loved it!
Dixieland Sushi by Cara Lockwood. Picked it up at the Salvation Army for $1. Go me.
rollerskating birthdays…oh, the good ole’ days. i used to don my purple leg warmers and Jordache jeans to make a splash at The Crystal Palace (the local rink).
i too was born in 1974…7/11 to be exact…so i’m going to check this book out! thanks.
Curly, that means I’m 11 days older than you!
By: curlywurlygurly on April 2, 2008
at 7:24 am
I’ll have to check that one out
By: Allison on April 3, 2008
at 9:33 am
That sounds like a great book! Thanks for the review/recommendation. And way to go finding it for $1! That was really lucky.
I gave it to my sister to read… I can’t wait to see what she thinks of it.
By: fightingwindmills on May 5, 2008
at 10:32 am