A review by abbysbookadventure
Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang

funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

With Weike Wang’s newest book, Rental House, just recently published, I realized I had meant to read her last and never did so I dove into the audio. The narrator was very good and it’s nice and short (6.5 hours). This is a character study of a doctor in New York grappling with the death of her father, familial expectations of her Chinese family, expectations of what it means to behave “normally” and, towards the end, the start of COVID. I love that Joan is authentically herself, even when those around her tell her she should act a certain way. It’s very quirky and funny and a bit sad all rolled together.

Thank you Penguin Random House Audio for the gifted audiobook.