The book tells the story of two sisters, Pearl and May, who, thanks to their father’s flourishing business live pretty well off… until the day their father tells them that he has gambled away everything and in order to repay his debts he must sell the girls as wives to suitors who have traveled from California to find Chinese brides. The story evolves into a journey of a lifetime taking you on all the ups and downs.
At the heart of this book is a story of sisters: Pearl and May are inseparable best friends who share hopes, dreams, but like sisters everywhere they also harbor jealousies and rivalries. They equally love each other; however each knows exactly how to hurt the other the most. Along the way they face terrible sacrifices, make impossible choices, but through it all they stay true to who they are–Shanghai girls.
This is a great book and I would recommend it to every woman with a best friend or a sister! Goodreads (additional reviews)
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