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allena_inwonderland's review
5.0
This book was so emotionally heartfelt. It’s about Michelle the author going through her process of grief with losing her mother as well as her aunt and as a Korean-American her experience throughout her life and feeling like a part of her culture is now missing due losing her family.
After losing my Gigi (grandma) i’ve really been having a hard time with my process of grieving and her being Filipino I also felt that a part of me is missing the things she did in the food she would cook for us whenever I came to visit her.
I cried a lot during this book but I also laughed throughout it and no matter your heritage or where you are from I think this is an incredible book if you are going through a process of grieving yourself.
After losing my Gigi (grandma) i’ve really been having a hard time with my process of grieving and her being Filipino I also felt that a part of me is missing the things she did in the food she would cook for us whenever I came to visit her.
I cried a lot during this book but I also laughed throughout it and no matter your heritage or where you are from I think this is an incredible book if you are going through a process of grieving yourself.
haleyshaver's review
5.0
Absolutely beautiful. I don't think I have ever cried this much when reading a book. The idea of trying so hard to connect to this one side of your heritage after you've lost the biggest thing connecting you to it is something that I think about all the time. As a fellow child of parents from two different countries, something about this book just hit home in unexpected ways. Plus, it really got me into Japanese Breakfast so, thank you for writing this beautiful book and thank you for making beautiful music Michelle.
mikaelaa's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
A sad story that made me cry a lot. If you like sad, emotional stories, this might be your book. Overall the writing was good and I appreciate the vulnerable and intimate storytelling of the author. Just too sad for me! It did, however, make me fall in love with Korean food. I loved the connection the author has with her culture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer