Saved as Draft is about those emails, texts, letters that you may have not have sent but you always go back to them to add and then delete information. I enjoyed this book and the concept behind it.

It’s clear that this author has deep and complex relationship with the people in her life, specially with her mother. Her writing is lyrical and enjoyable to read, but I have to honestly say that I felt like it was always unfinished or just the first draft. I think this book has potential, but it feels like it still needs to be fleshed out.

I liked this a lot. It was very insightful and well written. I will be keeping the message with me for a long time, as should many.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley!

My apologies on the delay in the review.

This is truly an uniquely written book. There was some great areas and some just okay. It was easy to read and follow. I couldn’t put it down once I started reading it now.

I'm honestly not entirely sure what to think about this. The author has some deep and rich thoughts, linking parts of her life together and building a level of interest I can't deny- but I don't like the sense that these thoughts are unfinished, when there is clearly much more digging that could be done. Interesting concept for someone seeking something 'new' style-wise.

I was intrigued with the idea of this book, but in it's execution it fell short. While I understand that the draft portion meant there would be underdeveloped sections, the entire book felt unfinished to me. It lacked both context and a resolution for me. I often found myself confused with what was happening or who certain people were. While I enjoy the theme of searching for something, I personally didn't love this one.

I was intrigued by the premise of Saved as Draft. The idea of self-discovery through letters and notes is something that we don't often see. N.D Chan's work is unique, they show us the world through a variety of lenses as a small child left to be raised by her Grandparents before being brought to the US to her mother, but not her father. It also looks at the relationships they have, their exes, the relationship with their mother and, most importantly themselves. I did enjoy reading but felt that it could have gone into more detail, it wasn't until the end that I thought I had connected with the author - but I would like to know more. I gave this 3 stars. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this book in exchange for an honest review.

Beautifully written a book of self discovery a child sent back to China in childhood to live with her grandparents .aGrown woman who discovers her mother sent her to live with her grandparents because she didn’t have time for her.Layers peeled away questions asked and answered a lyrical memoir that will stay with you, #netgalley#friesenpress.

SAVED AS DRAFT: STORIES OF SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH LETTERS AND NOTES

BY N.D. CHAN



FRIESENPRESS

BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS

PUB DATE 06 AUG 2019





I am reviewing a copy of Saved As Draft through FriesenPress and Netgalley:





N.D Chan was born in Chinatown New York but after her Father was murdered in a street shooting her Mother sent her to live with her Grandparents in Guangzhou China, where she would stay until her Mother got remarried but after she was remarried to a dentist and they became wealthy living in Long Island, N.D would find her Mother really didn’t have time for her. When her Mother was busy and away she would go through her Mother’s drawers, hoping to get to know who her Mother had been.



This brief Books is a series of observations about who she is, and who her family is, it’s a very brief look into her self-discovery.



I gives Saved As Draft three out of five stars!

It is an enticing read. A biography written in a letter style. As a working mom myself, I feel some of the letter for/about her mom quite relevant for me. It's like reading about what I worry about and what I hope for.

The book is beautifully written and worth to read especially for coming of age reader.

Thank you netgalley and friesen press for providing the arc