434 reviews for:

I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying

Youngmi Mayer

4.37 AVERAGE

kriswk's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective

ghostsandflowers's review

5.0

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mmmooo's review

4.5

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casihi's review

5.0

dark emotional funny reflective

cpoole's review against another edition

5.0

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I was braced for some tragic and painful writing, which there is some of that, but I was impressed by Youngmi’s ability to package it all up in a straightforward, and at times even sarcastic tone. She covers her years spent in Korea and growing up her parents’ home. Then struggles in the US dabbling in substance use which never stuck, then her relationship with Danny, of Mission Chinese and their son’s birth. Family bonds - culture - I LOVED this!

masala_tchaikovsky's review against another edition

4.5

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tinahw's review against another edition

4.5

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currentlynapping's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny reflective

johnsj01's review

5.0

fast-paced

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 Great memoir. So interesting to get the view into Korean culture and the effects of generational traumas. Her ability to recognize the traumas of her parents and not judge them but be totally honest, I admire that. 

maukpei's review against another edition

4.75

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