Helpful Score: 1
I read the book in an entire day. It flowed so easy. I learned so much about history that I didnt know.
Our story starts out in Korea, that has been taken oven by the Japanese. Our Main character is named Regret, as female children are not valued. Regret longs to read, and go to school, but life in Korea doesnt offer much for women except to eventually be a daughter in law. Being a daughter in law is like a slave or a kicked dog. No honor, no love, no life. Regret begins a journey, where her Aunt helps her to learn to read via a teacher. Her father beats her when he finds out. Her teacher tells her she is a GEM, and Regret starts going by the name Jin.
Then an idea is presented to her by missionaries that Korean Men in Hawaii need wives. Regret and her friend, Sunny start this process. The take photos, and are promised a great life, and the opportunity to go to school. On the 9 day boat ride, They meet, Beauty, Jade Moon, and Wise Pearl. When they arrive in Hawaii of course these men are not as wealthy, handsome or as young as the picture of them.
The rest of story is a great adventure as Jin, takes the bad in life and turns things around for herself. This fictitious book is interwoven with some real people and real events. Through all the ups and downs, we see the women really make the most of their lives and their friendships.
Our story starts out in Korea, that has been taken oven by the Japanese. Our Main character is named Regret, as female children are not valued. Regret longs to read, and go to school, but life in Korea doesnt offer much for women except to eventually be a daughter in law. Being a daughter in law is like a slave or a kicked dog. No honor, no love, no life. Regret begins a journey, where her Aunt helps her to learn to read via a teacher. Her father beats her when he finds out. Her teacher tells her she is a GEM, and Regret starts going by the name Jin.
Then an idea is presented to her by missionaries that Korean Men in Hawaii need wives. Regret and her friend, Sunny start this process. The take photos, and are promised a great life, and the opportunity to go to school. On the 9 day boat ride, They meet, Beauty, Jade Moon, and Wise Pearl. When they arrive in Hawaii of course these men are not as wealthy, handsome or as young as the picture of them.
The rest of story is a great adventure as Jin, takes the bad in life and turns things around for herself. This fictitious book is interwoven with some real people and real events. Through all the ups and downs, we see the women really make the most of their lives and their friendships.
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