A Bánh Mì for Two is delightful YA sapphic romance between main characters Vivi and Lan. Vivi lied to her parents about her study abroad trip; she's actually in Vietnam to find out more about her mom's family and life. Once there, she meets Lan, who runs her mom's food cart in Sài Gòn and Vivi's favorite food blog A Bánh Mì for Two. They strike a deal and slowly grow closer. I loved how their friendship and feelings for each other developed naturally as they spent time getting to know each other. 

These two girls are very different from each other, and these differences push them to go out of their comfort zones and grow in many ways. I, honestly, loved their story so much. Trinity Nguyen tackles grief, family expectations, identity, colonization, war, and so many things with such grace. This book is one I will continue to recommend for years to come. The tears I shed while listening won't go unnoticed. 

Read this if you like foodie romances, growing pains, exploring cultures through food and history, sapphic representation, and thoughtful representations of grief and family trauma.