A Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto fights to save their no-frills nail salon from a glam chain and rising rents in a humorous, heartfelt debut.
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A Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto fights to save their no-frills nail salon from a glam chain and rising rents in a humorous, heartfelt debut.
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A Real Simple Must-Read Book of Summer 2023 “Mai Nguyen has proven herself to be a real standout.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author A tender, humorous, and page-turning debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto who will do whatever it takes to protect their no-frills nail salon after a new high end salon opens up—even if it tears the family apart. Perfect for readers of Olga Dies Dreaming and The Fortunes of Jaded Women . Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Married-couple intimacy and past breakup references; non-explicit
Violence & gore
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Threats of violence and hate-crime incidents; non-graphic sabotage
Profanity
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Substance use
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Alcoholism and addiction themes appear as recurring content
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Not present
Occult / demonology
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Not present
Political content
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Central gentrification, classism, and immigrant-community themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Anti-Asian racism, hate crime, gaslighting; threats of violence
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