My Mother, the Mermaid ChaserBy: Jamie Jo Hoang Told in dual POV, this gripping companion piece to My Father, the Panda Killer, follows a teenage son who defies his sister's wishes by searching for more information about their absent mother. Meanwhile, his mother's poignant backstory reveals her struggle with grief and longing, culminating in her heart wrenching decision to leave her children. A cleverly narrated and perfectlypaced powerful dive into healinggenerational trauma.