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Banyan Moon

2023

by Thao Thai

Spanning decades and continents, from 1960s Vietnam to the wild swamplands of the Florida coast, Banyan Moon is a stunning and deeply moving story of mothers and daughters, the things we inherit, and the lives we choose to make out of that inheritance.

When Ann Tran gets the call that her beloved grandmother, Minh, has passed away, her life is already at a crossroads. Ann has built a seemingly perfect life. She lives in a beautiful lake house and has a charming professor boyfriend, but it all crumbles away with one positive pregnancy test. With both her relationship and carefully planned future now in question, Ann returns home to Florida to face her estranged mother, Hu'o'ng. Under the same roof for the first time in years, mother and daughter must face the simmering questions of their past, while trying to rebuild their relationship.

Running parallel to this is Minh's story, as she goes from a lovestruck teenager living in the shadow of the Vietnam War to a determined young mother immigrating to America in search of a better life. And when Ann makes a shocking discovery in the Banyan House's attic, long-buried secrets come to light as it becomes clear how decisions Minh made in her youth affected the rest of her life and her family.

Gone Girl

2012

by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl is a gripping crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Written by American author Gillian Flynn, this novel explores the mysterious disappearance of Amy Dunne on her fifth wedding anniversary. Her husband, Nick Dunne, becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance.

Nick and Amy seemed to have the perfect marriage, but as the story unfolds, secrets and lies are exposed. Suspense builds as the narrative alternates between Nick's perspective and Amy's diary entries, revealing the complexities of their relationship.

As the police and media pressure mounts, Nick's behavior becomes increasingly suspicious. Is he truly guilty, or a victim of circumstance? This novel delves into the themes of identity, deception, and the facades people maintain in their personal lives.

Gone Girl is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and mysteries, offering a fascinating look at the darker sides of marriage and human nature.

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