A Certain Smile
Written by Judith Michael
Narrated by Mary Beth Quillin
3/5
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About this audiobook
New York Times bestselling author Judith Michael brings together the magic of East and West in a passionate tale of heart-rending love as vivid and breathless as the pounding energy of Beijing.
An American clothing designer and widowed mother of two teenagers, Miranda Graham arrives in China and is immediately overwhelmed by the way of life in this faraway place. Then she meets Yuan Li, son of an American soldier and Chinese mother—and suddenly, two worlds, two cultures, and two hearts collide. As Miranda bravely explores vistas beyond the safe, ordered limits of her own life, she is inexorably drawn to Yuan, a man who embodies all the hardship, dignity, and mystery of China. Their love is an unexpected awakening of body, mind, and spirit—even as the intrusive government and Yuan's ambitious son threaten their newfound joy, propelling them toward the most shattering choice two lovers can make.
Judith Michael
Judith Michael is the pen name of husband-and-wife writing team Judith Barnard and Michael Fain, who live in Chicago and Aspen. Among their New York Times bestsellers are the novels Deceptions, Possessions, Private Affairs, Inheritance, A Ruling Passion, Sleeping Beauty, Pot of Gold, and A Tangled Web.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I would have rated this book a full star higher before I read the last page. What a stupid, stupid ending. A fashion designer from Boulder, Colorado, who has never really traveled much before, Miranda goes to China to meet with suppliers. She is immediately overwhelmed by the crowds at the airport and is 'rescued' by Yuan Li, the owner of a local construction company. Through the course of her trip, he shows her around the city, teaches her how to use chopsticks, and confronts her prejudices about his country, educating her about the place she's visiting. (She comes off as both naive and kinda racist in the beginning of the book). Also, they fall in love. Will he move to America to be with her? Will she stay in China?SPOILER: OR they could come to the rather obvious conclusion that neither of them have the kind of job where they have to live in one place year round and they can just spend half the year in each country, which would be a great experience for Miranda's kids, but instead she just gets on a plane and leaves and they agree never to see each other again because neither of them is willing to move, which is seriously the stupidest thing I've ever heard.