We are in the process of designing the cover artwork and internal design for China Girl. Beautiful. Simultaneously, Sophie has been accumulating endorsements such as:
Sophie Mokhtari writes of situations not uncommon to so many. She creates mirrors from which to see and in this looking creates greater understanding of the human condition. A very engaging read.
— Didi Belardo, MFT, Psychotherapist
Sophie Mokhtari’s first novel is beautifully written. She takes us on the journey from childhood to teenage years and finally to adulthood; achieving success along the way. This first novel sure leads the way and makes me impatient to discover the rest of the series.
—Valerie Mansouri
Mother of a Miracle Child
Women have been programmed to maintain a family and women hide secrets, but in China Girl we finally understand that we need to overcome our fears to help our families to move forward.
—Dr. Maribel M. Rivera
Unit Director, John F. Kennedy Community Center
Bravo Sophie, for the inspiration you give your readers. Written in a wonderfully authentic, intimate and honest way, China Girl transforms hurt and pain into health and healing. Readers learn that they are not alone in their circumstances and from dark, secretive and scary places, their stories, their lives, their endings are theirs to create. Ah, hope and inspiration ….darkness to light….pain to joy….why, lemons to lemonade! I am truly inspired.
—Kameron Seagren
Dramatic and inspiring. Cathartic, healing. Graceful. A story that captures the heart and compassion of the reader through an emotional pull. It delves beautifully into complex layers of human pain, perseverance, spirit, and ultimately, triumph. China Girl transcends race, and culture through the universality of emotion and binding experience. A soulful, soul baring, read.
—Tonja Mahallati
Inner-City Elementary School Teacher
PhD Candidate in Education at Pepperdine University
Sophie Mokhtari is one of those rare talents who can pull off such powerful content with the utmost sensitivity and maturity. There are parts of this book that had my eyes filled with tears, and by the time I got to the middle, I could not put it down. Sophie’s simple but richly descriptive prose makes for an engrossing read, and in my opinion, China Girl is among one of the best books I have ever read. This is definitely not one to be missed, in fact, I have already read it several times.
—Rajni Joshi
Manager- Professional Recruiting
Citibank Residential Lending
Wow…a definite page turner. The story is engaging and real. The characters are so greatly developed that you feel you know them personally. A great book to demonstrate the power of making a sweet situation out of sour circumstances.
—Dr. Nazly Khorsandi
Great novel!! What a beautiful, heartfelt and honest message. Anna and Lily move through the tunnel of their lives in a journey filled with love and hate, hope and despair, darkness and light. I cannot wait to read the entire Lemonade Series, and to recommend it to all, for it is only in the exposing of our deepest shames and guilt that we can begin to heal and love.
—Lin Chayes
Life Coach
By writing about subjects considered to be taboo, Sophie Mokhtari will help women around the world know they are not alone. China Girl’s raw, honest story will help girls and women know that even when the worst things happen, life can get better. This book is tough but it includes a big, warm hug for those who need it the most, for anyone who wants to help make the world a better place, and for anyone who admires the real heroes and heroines, who are simply survivors.
— Katherine Culliton
Civil Rights Attorney
China Girl is a compelling novel that readers of all ages and cultures can embrace – a great choice for book clubs.
—Bette Harris