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Narrated by:
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Carolina Do
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VyVy Nguyen
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By:
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Trinity Nguyen
About this listen
"Narrators Carolina Do and VyVy Nguyen delight listeners as two foodie teens who fall in love in Vietnam in this sweet sapphic YA romance."—AudioFile
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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
©2024 Trinity Nguyen (P)2024 Macmillan AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“In A Bánh Mì for Two, Trinity Nguyen brings Sài Gòn to life on the page. The sights, the people, and, most importantly, the food, capture your heart just as much as the blossoming sapphic romance. A beautiful story of family, love, and home.” —Rachael Lippincott, New York Times–bestselling author of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl
“Nguyen intricately weaves an exploration of Vietnamese American identity in this charming coming-of-age story. Readers will experience the exuberance of young love while taking a delicious trip through Sài Gòn.” —Julie Tieu, author of The Donut Trap
“A Bánh Mì for Two is a deliciously sweet read! I adored this emotional story about two girls finding love in each other and in the noisy city at the center of their families’ hearts.” —Trang Thanh Tran, New York Times-bestselling author of She Is a Haunting
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- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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After the death of his best friend, Eric Ly creates imaginary scenarios in his head to deal with his grief. Until one of them becomes real when a boy he met last summer in Japan finds his way back into his life. When he least expects it, Haru Tanaka walks into the coffee shop and sits down next to him. The only thing is, nobody else can see him. In a magical turn of events, Eric suddenly has someone to connect with, making him feel less alone in the world. But as they spend more and more time together, he begins to question what is real.
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plot twist
- By Rafael Alzaga on 06-16-25
By: Dustin Thao
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Fang Fiction
- A Novel
- By: Kate Stayman-London
- Narrated by: Amber Benson, Kate Stayman-London
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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Tess Rosenbloom is no stranger to the dark. An assault survivor and grad school dropout, Tess spends her nights managing a chic Brooklyn hotel and her days reading her favorite vampire novels, Blood Feud. She even dabbles in online conspiracies claiming Blood Feud is real—it’s fun to hunt for clues! But deep down, Tess doesn’t believe vampires actually exist . . . until one walks through her door. It turns out the sexy villain of Blood Feud is trapped, and only Tess can rescue him.
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I couldn’t put it down - I am so tired
- By Happy Happy Hippo on 04-27-25
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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me
- By: Jamison Shea
- Narrated by: Kristolyn Lloyd
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Laure Mesny is a perfectionist with an axe to grind. Despite being constantly overlooked in the elite and cutthroat world of the Parisian ballet, she will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To level the playing field, Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood. The primordial power Laure gains promises influence and adoration, everything she’s dreamed of and worked toward. With retribution on her mind, she surpasses her bitter and privileged peers, leaving broken bodies behind her on her climb to stardom.
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Excellently Monstrous
- By Kindle Customer on 10-16-23
By: Jamison Shea
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Together We Burn
- By: Isabel Ibañez
- Narrated by: Ana Osorio
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
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Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. People come for miles to see him fight in their arena, which will one day be hers. But disaster strikes during one celebratory show, and in the carnage, Zarela’s life changes in an instant. With the Dragon Guild trying to wrest control of her inheritance from her, Zarela has no choice but to train to become a Dragonador.
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storyline was interesting
- By awej on 04-21-25
By: Isabel Ibañez
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Everything We Never Had
- By: Randy Ribay
- Narrated by: JB Tadena, Ramón de Ocampo, Manny Jacinto, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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From the author of the National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing comes an emotionally charged, moving novel about four generations of Filipino American boys grappling with identity, masculinity, and their fraught father-son relationships.
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Stirring literary YA for the post-pandemic world
- By Amazon Customer on 09-05-24
By: Randy Ribay
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The Royals Upstairs
- By: Karina Halle
- Narrated by: Alex C. Stewart, Cassandra York
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead he’s marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama—the children’s nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his.
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Meet in the middle
- By K. Jones on 04-17-25
By: Karina Halle
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We Love the Nightlife
- By: Rachel Koller Croft
- Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan, Suzanne Elise Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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London 1979. Two women with a deep love for disco meet one fateful night on the dance floor, changing the course of both their lives forever. Nicola, a beautiful and brooding vampire for nearly two centuries, can’t resist fun-loving and feisty Amber from America, ultimately offering an eternity together where the glamour of nightlife always takes center stage. But not all is what it seems.
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We love the night life
- By Hanazon on 01-14-25
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Late Bloomer
- A Novel
- By: Mazey Eddings
- Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin's life. After quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect, she’s bombarded by people knocking at her door for a handout the second they found out her bank account was overflowing with cash. And Opal can’t seem to stop saying yes.
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Need a book 2,34 and 5 😂
- By Maria Love on 05-10-25
By: Mazey Eddings
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A Cruel Thirst
- By: Angela Montoya
- Narrated by: Diana Bustelo, Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.
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For real yearners
- By Jax on 01-07-25
By: Angela Montoya
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This Fatal Kiss
- By: Alicia Jasinska
- Narrated by: Kristyna Ruth Zaharek
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal...but everyone sees her as a monster. And then there’s Kazik, the brooding, interfering, spirit-hunting grandson of a local witch. He's determined to rid the world of unholy creatures like Gisela. After Kazik botches Gisela’s exorcism, she strikes up a deal.
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It's so good!
- By Nicole on 05-19-25
By: Alicia Jasinska
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Perfectly Wicked
- A Novel
- By: Lindsay Lovise
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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There have always been rumors that something magical is afoot at Wicked Good Apples. Rain during droughts and other inexplicable happenings have long haunted the Maine orchard, but only Holly Celeste and her family know the truth: the Celestes are just a little wicked. Despite the magical secret ingredient in their cider, the family business is floundering. When Connor Grimm, a charming and nationally beloved paranormal investigator, requests to film an episode of his popular TV show on the mysterious farm, Holly reluctantly accepts.
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How well thought out and detailed it was
- By Stefani on 07-06-25
By: Lindsay Lovise
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Switched
- The Trylle Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Amanda Hocking
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until 11 years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy's not sure she wants to be a part of it.
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Light and Fun!
- By Fee on 06-28-12
By: Amanda Hocking
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Thirsty
- A Novel
- By: Jas Hammonds
- Narrated by: Alaska Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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It’s the summer before college and eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner and her girlfriend, Ella, have one goal: join the mysterious and exclusive Serena Society. The sorority promises status and lifelong connections to a network of powerful, trailblazing women of color. Ella’s acceptance is a sure thing—she’s the daughter of a Serena alum. Blake, however, has a lot more to prove. As a former loner from a working-class background, Blake lacks Ella’s pedigree and confidence. Luckily, she finds courage at the bottom of a liquor bottle. When she drinks, she’s bold, funny, and unstoppable.
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- By Anonymous User on 01-28-25
By: Jas Hammonds
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The Summer Swap
- By: Sarah Morgan
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Cecilia Lapthorne always vowed she’d never go back to Dune Cottage. So no one is more surprised than Cecilia to find herself escaping her own seventieth birthday party to return to the remote but beautiful cottage on Cape Cod—a place filled with memories. Some are good—especially memories of the early days with her husband, volatile artist Cameron, before his fame eclipsed their marriage. But then there are the memories she has revealed to no one. Especially not her daughter, Kristen, who hero-worshipped her father.
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Read Another Skip This
- By Debbie Bacon on 05-27-24
By: Sarah Morgan
A deeply developed story of two characters falling in love with one another and their complex, challenging lives.
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Cute Story
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The love of food
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Awesome Reas!
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It’s really a love letter to Saigon. The street food, the people and their resiliency and strength. It’s beautifully written.
I had to have Báhn Mì yesterday, because the street food descriptions had me salivating.
I’m bumping Saigon up my list of places to visit.
I totally recommend this book for fans of food blogging, learning about cities through food and a good romance.
This book will have you drooling for Báhn Mì
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I thought this story was sweet and heartwarming. Lan enters a contest to write an article for a food blogging contest run by a Southeast Asian magazine. The winner gets a cash prize, and Lan can really use the money to help pay for her mom's medicine, but she is falling out of love with writing. Meanwhile, Vivi is in Saigon in hopes that she can find out why her mom left her home country for the United States. Vivi's mom does not talk about Vietnam or her past, so it is up to Vivi to use what few clues she has from a small stack of pictures to uncover her mom's secret.
For anyone concerned about the spice level of a romance book, I would say that the pepper rating for this book is one. There is kissing and handholding but nothing beyond that.
The only caution I would give is that the characters read fairly young, late teens, early twenties. That's because this is a young adult book. and, for some reason, I did not research that before I started the book. That said. I still gave this book 4/5 stars, and I really rooted for both FMCs. The book is a low-key and little slow at times, but this book is beautifully written. Trinity Nguyen already has a gift for prose, and this is her debut. I look forward to reading what she writes next.
A sweet, heartwarming but slightly slow debut
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Beautiful
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This book has so many things I generally love:
*Book with a foodie theme ✅
*Book set in or about Vietnam, Vietnamese culture (or any SE Asian culture) ✅
*Book set where I'm from (sorta, references to Little Saigon, Southern California) ✅
*Book with a travel storyline ✅
I am a food blogger by profession, so this book got an ✅ for that too.
However, I found this book to be unreadable/unlistenable.
Lan is an annoying character to start with. I found her unrealistic. She's a food blogger to help promote the street food in her area. For what purpose? ... to help their businesses. This actually happens. She has found an audience and as a result, tourist have gone to the places she suggests, including her own family restaurant.
But then she rails against said tourists, especially Americans. I am so tired of the ditzy American tourist trope. I find it incredibly unrealistic that the type of American Lan interacted with would have 1. found her blog. 2. sought out the locations in the blog 3. would even travel to Vietnam.
Vivi lied to her parents to where she is traveling to INTERNATIONALLY. C'mon.
Listening, I found that Lan pronouncing pho like FOE for several chapters grated on my nerves. Luckily around chapter 10 or 11, she pronounced it correctly. And why does she say ba so damn much and when she does, the volume gets louder. It almost sounds like a bleating sheep.
This was the point I had to stop. I am sad. It should have been a light and fluffy and somewhat delicious book, but it's not.
DNF
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