Our Missing Hearts and The Power of the Powerless

[@thickweb]

Love seeing an uptick in videos from one of my favourite folks!

[@ThePoptimist]

Thanks! Even if it's still pretty few and far between over here lately

[@davidnovakreadspoetry]

I could tell you about one Flan I had in Benton Harbor, MI more than twenty years ago. The restaurant has closed and the chef went on to other ventures…

[@ThePoptimist]

Sounds like one hell of a flan! I was like that with a particular pasta, hunted down the chef (4 restaurants later) and asked if he would be willing to make it again, which he generously did.

[@lindysmagpiereads]

Dear Poptimist, “Growing xenophobia is the water that we are swimming in.” So true. Thanks for this thoughtful video. I’m off to find that Power of the Powerless essay now. Sincerely, Another flan fan

[@ThePoptimist]

Worth the read! And cheers to another flan fan! I did not realize how much it's loved, despite being woefully under-represented at most restaurants.

[@lindysmagpiereads]

@@ThePoptimist I like all the iterations: crème brûlée; crema catalana; pastéis de nata… yum!

[@Georgesmomsu]

I put off reading Our Missing Hearts because I knew it would hit hard. I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area and we are still dealing with hate crimes against mostly elder Asians. I’m so glad I finally picked it up. Instead of dread the book filled me with hope. This is my favorite of hers. Ive added the essay to my most read sooner pile. Stay warm. I am so ready for spring. We just had a crazy winter storm here with lots of snow on our hills. 🥶🥶🥶

[@ThePoptimist]

Some of the attacks are just horrifying! So ready for spring here, it just keeps coming down! It'll probably melt in another week but in the meantime it's a mess.

[@RachelRae]

I found the first half of this book tough to get through and dry, my interest didn’t pick up until Margaret appears and she actually explains the crisis from her perspective. The flow of writing changes too - for the better IMO.

[@Robert.Sheard]

I'm always up for some flan... if someone else has made it. Felt exactly the same way about Our Missing Hearts-my favorite of hers.

[@ThePoptimist]

Love me some flan! But it's definitely not a dessert staple at restaurants

[@alldbooks9165]

Sold! You’ve still got it! 📚🤩

[@ThePoptimist]

aww thanks! Hope you love it too!

[@curioushmm9027]

wow...and thanks...and i have two slices of flan in my fridge as i write...

[@ThePoptimist]

I finding I'm not alone in my flan love! It just doesn't have the sexiest of names like tiramasu or creme brule - but damn good.

[@curioushmm9027]

@@ThePoptimist 😋

[@FullyBookedMelissa]

Even though I've seen so many good reviews of Celeste Ng books, I've never been pulled to read any of her previous works. But this one sounds exactly like my type of book! Putting this on the tbr immediately.

[@ThePoptimist]

Hope you like it as much as I did! I slept on this one for too long, if it wasn't for it coming from Ng I probably would have missed it completely - glad that didn't happen.

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Did you read Ohio? I’ve just finished Deluge by Stephen Markley on audio. It’s very long. It took me two months to finish. A lot of characters. Multi voice cast. I’m still processing. Not sure if I liked it or not?

[@ThePoptimist]

Took me a moment to connect the dots as I've never read any Markley but his latest certainly seems like another ripped from the headlines dystopia - which is becoming quite common - which is probably a sign of something...

[@1book1review]

two authors who have been consistently popular on booktube (and everywhere) and that I am just not interested in picking up. Funny how this sometimes goes. Probably will like their books as well. Ah well, too many books, too little time is my justification :D

[@ThePoptimist]

So many authors like this! I've never read any Morrison, Dickens, Tolstoy, Coetzee or Mantel and the list is frankly longer than the list I have read - too many books, too little time indeed. I'll be happy if I can keep discovering and reading good stuff.

[@1book1review]

@@ThePoptimist Glad I'm not the only one who hasnt read Morrison yet :D