I received an advance reader copy of Sunrise in Saigon, Patrick Greenwood's debut novel. Aside from a few grammatical errors that the publisher missed, this book was enthralling and left me breathless. I read this book in one sitting while our family did a road trip over the Thanksgiving holiday. In one shot, from Chattanooga, TN to Oklahoma City, OK, I read this book cover to cover in thirteen hours. Literally could not put it down. Complete page turner. The story of Jack and his emotional turmoil had me both rooting for him and at times, being frustrated with him. Greenwood did an excellent job portraying characters that were real with emotional complexities and conflicts. His stories of the Vietnam War and the aftermath of that conflict long after it was over was realistic. He did a good job showcasing Vietnam's history, culture, food and people as well. Color me impressed. As a Vietnamese American writer, I wasn't sure what to expect with this book from an American Marine. Would he do it justice? Would this be a book that is culturally diverse or would it be another checkbox that claims to be diverse? In the end, I was pleasantly surprised and was on the edge of my seat turning page after page to drink it all in. Great storytelling. Can't wait for the next book in the series!