A Banh Mi for Two
In this sweet sapphic romance about two foodies in love, Vivi meets Lan while studying abroad in Vietnam and they spend the semester unraveling their families' histories―and eating all the street food in Sài Gòn.
In Sài Gòn, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their bánh mì stall. Her secret passion, however, is A Bánh Mì for Two, the food blog she started with her father, but has stopped updating since his passing.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese American Vivi Huynh, has never been to Việt Nam. Her parents rarely even talk about the homeland that clearly haunts them. So Vivi secretly goes to Vietnam for a study abroad program her freshman year of college. She’s determined to figure out why her parents left, and to try everything she’s seen on her favorite food blog, A Bánh Mì for Two.
When Vivi and Lan meet in Sài Gòn, they strike a deal. Lan will show Vivi around the city, helping her piece together her mother’s story through crumbling photographs and old memories. Vivi will help Lan start writing again so she can enter a food blogging contest. And slowly, as they explore the city and their pasts, Vivi and Lan fall in love.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 224
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Language: en
ISBN: 9781250910837
Creator Bio
Trinity Nguyen is an emerging Vietnamese-American author with a passion for storytelling and exploring the complexities of cultural identity. She was born and raised in California, where she developed a love for cooking and writing at a young age. After receiving her degree in English Literature, Trinity spent several years traveling and immersing herself in different cultures, which greatly influenced her writing. Her debut novel, A Banh Mi for Two, draws upon her own experiences as a second-generation immigrant and celebrates the power of family, food, and love. When she's not writing, Trinity can be found experimenting with new recipes or cuddled up with a good book and a cup of Vietnamese coffee.
