Hi! Welcome to my stop on the This Is Not My Home Blog Tour.

About the Book

enre: Children’s Picture Book
Publishing date: January 24th, 2023

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Rep: Taiwanese-American

Synopsis:

From debut author-illustrator duo Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh comes a humorous and heartfelt reverse immigration story that will resonate across cultures and show us how a place can become home.

This is not my backyard barbecue.
This is not our car, these are not my fireflies.
This is not my farmer’s market and…
This is not my home.

When Lily’s mom announces their family must move back to Taiwan to take care of her elderly Ah Ma, Lily is devastated to leave behind her whole life for a place that is most definitely not her home. But Lily soon realizes, through the help of her family and friends, what home means to them. And perhaps someday—maybe not today, but someday—it might become her home too. 

Favorite Quotes

“And the Fireflies at Parsley Park?”

“We have to go back to take care of Ah Ma.”

“This  is not my home.”

“I miss home, Lily said in a quiet voice.”

“I’m sorry. I know this is not you’re home.”

“Mamma? Yes? This is My Home.”

Review

Rating: 4 stars

Characters

This was a children’s story with memorable characters. Lily was a fantastic main character, and I could relate to her in a few ways. Lily was brave because as much as she didn’t want to leave her home to go back to Thailand, she did and she was open to trying new things. I loved how much Lily grew at the end of this story. 

Plot

This is Not My home had a simple story for kids, but it was one that was easy for kids and adults to enjoy. Lily is going through a change and needs to leave the only place she’s ever known. On the opposite side, Lily’s mother missed Thailand, and she was very excited to go back home, and find part of herself in the country she left again. In the end, this brought Lily and her mother back together, because they both had a connection to a place that they loved. I loved this story because it brought Lily and her mom closer. 

Writing 

This is Not My Home had a writing style that was simple and easy to follow. The light tone works perfectly for this story. There were also some serious moments in this novel because it talks about leaving a place you love, and the only place you’ve ever known, This is Not My home could be read by kids by themselves, or as a book with their family. 

Art

This is Not My Home was illustrated by Eugenia Yoh, and I loved the style. Art plays a big part in children’s books because a lot of the story is told through art. I loved the color palette of this story, and how the art worked with the story.  

Enjoyment 

I enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to fans of children’s novels and reverse immigration stories.

About the Authors

Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh met at Washington University in St. Louis. Eugenia studied Communication Design and now works at Chronicle Books. Vivienne studies Economics and is still stuck in St. Louis.
They hope to continue telling stories that simplify seemingly universal ideas through humor. When they are not discussing their next book concept, they can be found at a lake, a library, or in the yogurt section of Whole Foods. Who is this dog? We do not know. We found her in North Carolina.

Joint Website | Vivienne’s Website | Vivienne’s Twitter | Vivienne’s Instagram | Vivienne’s Goodreads | Eugenia’s Website | Eugenia’s LinkedIn | Eugenia’s Instagram | Eugenia’s Goodreads | Eugenia’s Etsy

Blog Tour and Instagram Schedules

January 23rd
Stuck in Fiction – Promotional Post
Paws.Read.Repeat – Review
Jen Jen Reviews – Review

January 24th
heylittlesiren – Promotional Post
Twirling Book Princess – Review

January 25th
Confessions of a YA Reader – Promotional Post
The Litt Librarian – Review

January 26th
The Book Dutchesses – Promotional Post
The Bookish Coven – Review
PopTheButterfly Reads – Review

January 27th
Lemmi Bookmark That! – Review
Dear Rivarie – Review, Journal Spread

January 28th
TheGeekishBrunette – Promotional Post
Gina Rae Mitchell – Review

January 29th
Pagies of Novels – Review & Favorite Quotes
Nursebookie – Top 5 Reasons to Read This Is Not My Home

January 23rd
emmamustread – Review
paw.read.repeat – Content Creator’s Choice
jenjenreviews – Content Creator’s Choice
The Thought Scribbler’s Blog – Review

January 24th
tbrandbeyond – Promotional Post
mellasmusings – Favorite Quotes
heylittlesiren – Content Creator’s Choice

January 25th
allielovestoread – Review & Favorite Quotes
dreaminginpages – Review
thelittlibrian – Content Creator’s Choice

January 26th
ninebookishlives – Promotional Post
foiblesandfiction – Review
popthebutterfly – Content Creator’s Choice

January 27th
luna_reads_ – Journal Spread
whisperingprose – Review
lemmibookmarkthat – Content Creator’s Choice

January 28th
quirkylitlover – Promotional Post
castella.and.novellas – Review & Favorite Quotes
thegeekishbrunette – Content Creator’s Choice

January 29th
writingrosereads – Promotional Post
peireads – Promotional Post
get.outside.and.read – Review
paiges_of_novels – Content Creator’s Choice
nurse_bookie – Content Creator’s Choice