The House of Little Sisters

After reading this story I am at a loss, but I have so much to say about this story. It is beautifully written, but hard to read. I felt sadness, hope, fear, I think every emotion reading this story.

This story follows Lim Mei Mei (Ah Mei) in the early 1930s. Without her mother's knowledge she is sold to a wealthy family to become their new mui tsai (translated little sister) after an incident with the previous one. She is to care for their daughter.

Ah Mei wonders what happened to the previous Ah Lian, but no one will discuss the situation with her. It is after an incident with Madam Number One's mui tsai that she sees how Ah Lian's story unfolded.

The story deals with heavy topics. Please check before reading. The story gives just enough detail to convey the message, but isn't graphic. The topics are sadly relevant to today.

The author states at the end of the book that this story is a work of fiction. She has included historical facts, personal family lore and history as well as research. Reading the notes at the end gave a deeper understanding of the story.

Thank you Eva Wong Nava and Love Books Tour for the opportunity to read and review this story.