I selected this book as my Book of the Month club selection on a whim and I'm so incredibly glad I did. 
 Jade Chang's "The Wangs vs the World" is a often hilarious, sometimes tragic force of nature. It's nice to read a book about Asian immigrants and first generation Asian-Americans without immigration and the difficulties around fitting into the country being the focus. Here, we have Charles Wang, wrestling with ruin in the wake of the financial crisis and enlivened by the promise of land back in China, and his family swimming through the wreckage of their own lives. The Wangs are wonderful characters, large and full of life. 
 I especially loved the children, Grace, Andrew and Sania - I love their dialogue, I love the way they talk to one another; I love the relationships the siblings share. Most of all, I love the obvious love that exists between the children and their father. It's warm and big and just fantastic. 
 I wasn't completely in love with the end but it was such a minor quibble when I enjoyed so much of the time I spent with the Wangs. 
 I can't wait to read what Ms. Chang will give us next!