YOLK
If you’re looking for a voice-y, raw and bold story filled with fascinating and sharp observations, which at the same time makes you crave a bowl of gourmet Shin Black Ramyun, you must not miss YOLK by Mary H.K. Choi. From the New York Times bestselling author, YOLK follows two estranged Korean-American sisters who are kind of totally opposite—Jayne, the messy and always anxious fashion student barely getting by, and June, the put-together older sister with a dazzling, well-paying job in finance. But cancer and sisterly obligation throw them back together, under the same roof, and the novel unwinds from there. Mary gives us two flawed yet real sisters with strong and vibrant personalities, each dealing with their own issues in a way that feels so true to our generation. They are chaotic and painfully aware of themselves, and I love them for it. Among other things, this is a book about the Asian-American experience and growing up as immigrant kids in a catholic household. But at the same time, it is a universal story about sibling connection, about the young adult angst of figuring life out in a big city, and about facing your mental health issues. And also, this is a book that will make your stomach rumble with all its incredible descriptions of food.
—Mimi Li, Development Assistant
