I love a couple of other Amy Tan books, and this one is good, just not as good as some of her others. Like several of her books, this one is convoluted plot-wise, but it lacks the dynamism of the others and can be boring or confusing at times.
AADL can help with your next book club selection with our Book Clubs To Go kits. We have kits for fiction and nonfiction both old and new. Each kit includes 10 copies of the book, a discussion guide, and even a DVD if a movie was made. Take a look at our titles, call up your friends, and start a club of your own today.