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This was a truly heart touching book. The way that Adeline described her hardships in life almost made it seem as if you were there. Thing is, you never thought and parents would actually do these kind of things to their own child. Even me, I always thought that it was only in cartoons, but this book opened my eyes to reality. Life isn't so simple. It was a great book, and coming from someone who just despises non-fiction books, it's a must read.
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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
JuJoo, April 12, 2009
This was a truly heart touching book. The way that Adeline described her hardships in life almost made it seem as if you were there. Thing is, you never thought and parents would actually do these kind of things to their own child. Even me, I always thought that it was only in cartoons, but this book opened my eyes to reality. Life isn't so simple. It was a great book, and coming from someone who just despises non-fiction books, it's a must read.(7 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)