Read by Kimberley Wong and Caleb Yen
#1 - Theo Tan
Because I enjoyed Jesse Q. Sutanto's Aunties series, I figured I would give her middle grade a try. This was a fun read. There's a current of sadness throughout but that's to be expected from the premise. Sutanto is great at writing banter. The main characters, Theo and Kai, have such a great dynamic with the back and forth that plot sometimes takes a backseat. Not too much of a backseat though; there is evil to destroy, of course. I feel like I'm learning more and more about Chinese culture through my television choices (JENTRY CHAU VS THE UNDERWORLD) and my reading. I'm here for it. Especially since I'll be teaching middle school mythology next year. I've already started the second book in this series, so keep an eye out for that review as well.
4.5/5
#1 - Theo Tan
Because I enjoyed Jesse Q. Sutanto's Aunties series, I figured I would give her middle grade a try. This was a fun read. There's a current of sadness throughout but that's to be expected from the premise. Sutanto is great at writing banter. The main characters, Theo and Kai, have such a great dynamic with the back and forth that plot sometimes takes a backseat. Not too much of a backseat though; there is evil to destroy, of course. I feel like I'm learning more and more about Chinese culture through my television choices (JENTRY CHAU VS THE UNDERWORLD) and my reading. I'm here for it. Especially since I'll be teaching middle school mythology next year. I've already started the second book in this series, so keep an eye out for that review as well.
4.5/5
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