𝓡𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 4/5⭐️

The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris tells the story of Celia. A young woman in the late 1800s dealing with the mistreatment of Chinese immigrants in America and her own personal struggles. 

Being half-Chinese herself she has to hide her heritage as she works for the Mayor taking care of his 13-year-old daughter. 

Celia embarks on a journey of love, heartbreak, injustice, grief, and resilience. She is a survivor and believes in the power of the truth and love. 

This was a fascinating read. While I was familiar with portions of this history it was not nearly as much as I thought. I was not familiar with the Shanghai tunnels at all 

The injustices these people faced and had to deal with just infuriates me. I think the book portrayed the history really well and added an engaging plot to help encourage the story along. 

Celia just wanted fairness for all and I think she really did do what she could to help. Really liked the ending but had hoped for a little more of her life after I felt like it just kind of ended for her. 

Would definitely recommend this to those who like historical fiction and a touch of romance. 

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the ARC.