An honest, emotional, and important memoir about existing in the liminal space between cultures.

This was such an emotional read. Sung’s childhood and young adulthood were particularly difficult to read juxtaposed with some truly beautiful moments as she begins to understand and heal her trauma (her reflections on her Dad and the scene where she finds the letters he sent her in the Air Force was so moving!). There’s a lot of heart, and heartbreak, told in an incredibly human way.

Sung’s commentary on identity and racism were poignant. I deeply appreciated listening to her reflections and her openness and candidness about her experiences as a Korean-American.

Sung is a talented writer. I enjoyed spending time with her and her family while reading this memoir. Reading the author’s bio at the end, and filling in some gaps about where the book leaves off and today, was wonderful. Keep being awesome, Joan Sung!.

Very interesting to explore and learn more abt Korean culture. I am very excited to bring this title to readers and share my thoughts