{"product_id":"she-is-a-haunting-book-by-trang-thanh-tran-book-price-in-bd","title":"She Is a Haunting Book by Trang Thanh Tran","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout She Is a Haunting Book by Trang Thanh Tran – A Chilling Story of Family, Identity, Colonial History, and a House That Refuses to Let Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe Is a Haunting Book by Trang Thanh Tran starts with a simple deal. Seventeen-year-old Jade Nguyen agrees to spend five weeks in Vietnam with her estranged father, Ba. In return, he will give her the money she needs for college. Jade does not want a family reunion. She wants to survive the summer, collect the money, and leave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBa is restoring an old French colonial house called Nhà Hoa. He plans to turn it into a bed-and-breakfast. The house looks beautiful from the outside, but Jade soon feels that something inside it is wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe wakes from sleep unable to move. Bugs appear in disturbing places. Strange sounds move through the walls. A ghostly bride appears with a warning: do not eat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade tries to tell her father and younger sister Lily that the house is dangerous, but they do not believe her. So she decides to prove it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Haunted House with a Hunger of Its Own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe horror in She Is a Haunting does not come only from ghosts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNhà Hoa feels alive. The house watches, changes, holds memories, and seems to want something from the people inside it. Jade begins to feel that its walls are hiding more than old furniture and family history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of using constant jump scares, Trang Thanh Tran builds fear slowly. A room feels wrong. A sound repeats. A nightmare becomes harder to explain. Insects appear where they should not be. The house begins to feel less like a building and more like a creature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who enjoy haunted-house stories may especially like this part of the novel because the setting is not just background. Nhà Hoa becomes one of the most important forces in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade Does Not Trust Her Father\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade’s relationship with Ba is already damaged before the haunting begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe left the family years earlier, and Jade has not forgiven him. She believes he chose a different life and left her mother to carry the family alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow he wants Jade and Lily to spend the summer with him in Vietnam while he repairs a house tied to their family history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade does not come because she suddenly wants to rebuild their relationship. She comes because she needs college money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery conversation between Jade and Ba carries old anger. Jade questions his motives. Ba wants something that looks like family closeness, but Jade is not ready to pretend the past did not happen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVietnam Feels Like Home and Not Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade is Vietnamese American, and her trip to Vietnam makes her think about belonging in a new way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has grown up between cultures. In America, she can feel too Vietnamese. In Vietnam, she can feel too American.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat feeling becomes part of the horror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade is surrounded by a place connected to her family, yet she does not automatically feel that she belongs there. Language, history, family expectations, and her own identity all pull in different directions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrang Thanh Tran uses the haunted house to explore this feeling of being caught between places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe question is not only whether Jade can survive Nhà Hoa. It is also whether she can understand what the house, Vietnam, and her family history mean to her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColonial History Is Part of the Haunting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNhà Hoa is a French colonial house, and that detail is important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe horror is connected with the history of French colonialism in Vietnam. The house carries traces of people who lived, worked, suffered, and were controlled within that history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade begins finding signs that connect the property with her ancestors and with the people who once held power there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ghosts are not simply there to scare the reader. The past has been buried, ignored, or changed, and the house refuses to let that history disappear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrang Thanh Tran mixes supernatural horror with real historical violence, showing how a beautiful building can also carry the memory of exploitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers who like horror with social and historical meaning, this is one of the book’s strongest features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fake Haunting Becomes a Real Problem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Jade cannot convince her family that the house is dangerous, she makes a risky plan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe decides to stage fake haunting events so Ba and Lily will become frightened enough to leave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the plan becomes difficult because the real haunting is getting worse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade is trying to control fear while living inside something she does not understand. The house has its own plans, and fake scares cannot stop what is already awake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence Brings Romance into the Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence is more than Jade’s helper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs they spend time together, Jade begins to feel attracted to her. That creates another source of tension because Jade is bisexual and not fully open about that part of herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe worries about how Ba may react, especially because she depends on him for college money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe romance is not separated from Jade’s larger struggle with identity. She is constantly thinking about whether she is Vietnamese enough, American enough, straight enough for other people’s expectations, or honest enough with herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorence gives her space to feel something real while everything else around her is becoming more frightening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe romantic thread is gentle compared with the horror, but it gives the story warmth and another reason to care about Jade’s choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsects Make the Horror Hard to Forget\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who dislike bugs should know that insects are a major part of the book’s horror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house is filled with disturbing signs of infestation. Bugs appear in food, rooms, dreams, and places where they absolutely should not be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrang Thanh Tran uses them to make the house feel physically wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is body horror as much as ghost horror. Jade does not simply hear strange sounds or see shadows. She feels that the house may be entering the body itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor horror readers, this can be a major strength. The book creates fear through texture, smell, sound, decay, and physical disgust rather than relying only on sudden shocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Is at the Center of the Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder all the ghosts and insects, She Is a Haunting is a family story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade wants to protect Lily. She is angry with Ba. She worries about her mother back home. She carries years of frustration about what happened to their family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBa has his own reasons for returning to Vietnam and restoring Nhà Hoa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the story moves forward, Jade begins to understand that everyone is carrying a different piece of the family’s past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe haunting brings those pieces together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is why the novel feels more emotional than a simple haunted-house story. Jade is not only trying to escape a dangerous building. She is trying to understand what happened to her family and whether broken relationships can be repaired without pretending the damage never existed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Story About Identity Without Easy Answers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade is dealing with several parts of herself at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is Vietnamese American. She is bisexual. She is a daughter who is angry with her father. She is an older sister trying to protect Lily. She is a teenager worried about college and money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone of these parts exist separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book shows how exhausting it can be to keep changing yourself to fit what other people expect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade often feels that she has to perform the correct version of herself depending on where she is and who is watching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe haunting pushes her toward a different question: what happens if she stops performing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Will Enjoy She Is a Haunting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a strong choice for readers who enjoy YA horror, gothic fiction, haunted houses, queer stories, family drama, and books with historical themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublishers Weekly recommends it for ages thirteen and up, while the book’s horror, body imagery, family conflict, and colonial themes may feel intense for some younger readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of atmospheric horror may enjoy the slow build more than readers who only want fast action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe novel is especially suitable for readers who like stories where the setting feels like a character and where supernatural horror connects with real history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also work well for book clubs because there is plenty to discuss about family, identity, colonialism, queerness, belonging, and memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who enjoy stories about dangerous homes, complicated parents, buried histories, and characters trying to understand where they belong may find the novel rewarding, because its scares are tied to Jade’s emotional life rather than added only for shock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Recognized YA Horror Debut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe Is a Haunting was published in 2023 and quickly found a strong audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrang Thanh Tran’s official site lists it as an instant New York Times and Indie bestseller. It was also chosen for major YA book clubs and became a finalist for the 2024 William C. Morris Debut Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose honors helped establish the novel as an important YA horror debut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bloomsbury edition lists the book as 352 pages, while some other editions have different page counts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is useful to know when comparing copies because pagination can change depending on format and publisher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Comfortable Edition for Long Reading Sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland offers this title with premium eye-soothing cream paper, crystal-clear printing, and high-quality stitched plus glue binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softer paper tone can feel more comfortable during longer reading sessions. Sharp printing keeps dark scenes, dialogue, and detailed descriptions easy to follow. The strong binding helps the book handle repeated reading and shelf storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is especially useful for a horror novel you may want to reread after you know the secrets hidden inside the house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Order from Bookish Wonderland?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland delivers books across Bangladesh, both inside and outside Dhaka. Cash on Delivery is available nationwide, and customers in Dhaka can ask about fast or urgent delivery when available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are checking She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran Book price in Bangladesh, it is worth comparing the physical quality of the copy as well as the listed price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook customization is also available. For stock, customization, or delivery questions, you can contact Bookish Wonderland through Facebook or Instagram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter the House, but Do Not Trust What It Wants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe Is a Haunting Book by Trang Thanh Tran begins with five weeks in Vietnam and a deal for college money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen the walls start making sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe insects appear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ghost warns Jade not to eat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the house slowly reveals that the past is much closer than anyone wants to admit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes the novel memorable is that the horror is never only about ghosts. It is about family wounds, colonial history, identity, belonging, and the parts of ourselves we hide because we are afraid of what other people may think.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJade has to decide whether she will keep pretending everything is fine or finally face the truth about the house, her father, and herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy gothic horror with emotional depth, queer representation, family secrets, and a setting that feels alive, this is a strong book to add to your shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder your copy from Bookish Wonderland and discover why Nhà Hoa is much more dangerous than an ordinary haunted house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you require any customization or have any questions, please inbox us via FB or Insta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookish Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43732746633313,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43732746666081,"sku":null,"price":323.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1788\/8609\/files\/She_Is_a_Haunting_Book_by_Trang_Thanh_Tran_in_BD.jpg?v=1789239594","url":"https:\/\/bookishwonderland.com\/products\/she-is-a-haunting-book-by-trang-thanh-tran-book-price-in-bd","provider":"Bookish Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}