Lan does all she can to be the perfect daughter and keep her family’s bánh mì stall in business following the death of her father. On the outside, her life revolves around her family. In secret, she longs to return to the food blog she started, A Bánh Mì for Two, which she stopped working on when her father died. On the other side of the world, Vivi Huynh wants to explore Vietnam, much to her parent’s horror. Her parents fled the country in their youth but won’t explain to Vivi why. She decides to go to Vietnam for study abroad while telling her family she’s gone to a different country. Vivi is obsessed with her favorite food blog: A Bánh Mì for Two. When Vivi and Lan’s paths cross in Vietnam they come up with a plan; Lan will show Vivi around the city to help her figure out just what happened to her family causing them to flee. In return, Vivi will help Lan get back on track with her blog so she can enter a food blogging contest.
Trinity Nguyen’s A Bánh Mì for Two is a sweet sapphic love story that doesn’t shy away from exploring family trauma. The audio book is voiced by Carolina Do and VyVy Nguyen, both actresses capturing a combination of youthful insecurity and the desire to explore. Two foodies falling in love is such a fun and delightful premise, and the audio book captures the whimsey and emotions of two young women exploring for the first time.
A Bánh Mì for Two is available now.
