Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

I just finished an amazing book--what a heartbreaking tale!  I can see why this book is on the top 10 list.  Here are 2 short excerpts--they remind me of Cody's toast at Joey and Rachel's wedding when he talked about Chloe...

"Joy doesn't smart-tongue him.  It's not because he tries to control her as a proper Chinese father should or that she's an obedient Chinese daughter.  Instead, she is like a pearl in his palm--forever precious; to Joy, he's the solid ground on which he walks--forever steady and reliable."  P. 274

and

"Do you want people to look at you and see porcelain with scars? You have to guard your body like a piece of jade." P. 260