The Joy Luck Club

While the story structure and intermingling of the characters may cause confusion, I found it unique (I also had seen the film first, which gave me a great point of reference for the book as far as the characters). Overall I enjoyed the book much like I enjoyed the movie counterpart. Great stories of strong women that give an interesting and intimate look into Chinese culture.

Consider reading if looking for the following:
book-to-movie worksstories of strong women
Chinese/American storiesChinese/American authors