Source: Edelweiss

After a lot of disappointing reads, Blackbird Fly was a breath of fresh air. It managed to deliver what it meant to deliver. It was fast-paced, straightforward, a little bit angsty, awkward in the most positive way, heartwarming and relatable. Apple Yengko, our protagonist, is a Filipina who migrated to the U.S.A with her mother after her father’s death. Even though she has spent most of her life living in the US, Apple still finds herself some sort of an outsider among her American friends and acquaintances. Throw in her mother who has piously followed the Filipino practices despite the…