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“Buddha Baby ”

written by Harriet Klausner on 02/09/2005

Buddha Baby

Kim Wong Keltner

Avon, Aug 2005, $12.95

ISBN: 0060753226



In San Francisco optimistic third-generation Chinese-American Lindsay Owyang works two bare sustenance part-time jobs. Her lan for life (and Hello Kitty toys) is somewhat defused when her boyfriend Michael proposes just before he leaves the city on business. The thought of him as her unsanctioned fianc makes her ponder whether she wants the "White Devil". Adding to her confusion, her childhood crush Dustin Lee returns and quickly decides he wants Lindsey in his bed.



Dustin, like Lindsay, fails to connect with their heritage as they feel they are Californians first and Chinese last, but is very attracted to her in spite of her genes. She feels the same way so she decides to learn more about the first generation her grandparents, but no one in her family will help her. Thus, she investigates on her own because she finds she wants Dustin not Michael.



Though Michael is too conveniently removed form the potential triangle, chick lit fans will enjoy this fine tale as the heroine struggles between her Americanization and her heritage. Lindsey's spark for life is energizing while her sidebar comments are often amusing though some will cause moans. As she did as the star of THE DIM SUM OF ALL THINGS, Lindsey keeps the fun story line together while struggling with who she is and which man she desires.



Harriet Klausner