Where the Winds Lead

Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption by Vinh Chung

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I loved this book. It was a story of a family of refuges and their flight from Communist-ruled Viet Nam. You may remember the boat people from that era. The author was one of those boat people rescued from a small boat when on the verge of death from dehydration. I loved his story of survival and determination. And I loved how he recognized and gave credit to God for his family’s survival. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good and uplifting read.



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The Rent Collector

The Rent Collector by Camron Wright

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I loved this book. It introduced and immersed me in foreign land and culture where everything is different than my life. Everything except the human emotions and desires and all that is really important. Those seem to be the same in all human beings in every land and circumstance. The book’s theme of the importance of literacy is one of my core values. The story resonated truth to me, and had me cheering for Sang Ly, encouraging her in her pursuit to change her and her family’s life. But this book is so much more than just a statement on the importance of literacy. It is about forgiveness and redemption and human suffering and love. The ending is especially good. I think this book is a wonderful choice for a book club to read. There is so very much to discuss.



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