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A review by thekarpuk
Oh, Never Mind by Mary H.K. Choi
4.0
I feel like I just got one half of a really good dinner conversation here, which is probably one of the more positive experiences I've had with a Kindle single.
"Oh, Never Mind" seems like it shouldn't work as well as it does, because superficially these essays are essentially just Choi shooting the shit about her life up to this point.
But I bought it for the same reason I kept reading it, Choi's style. It's breezy but not superficial, with interesting insights and a good flavor for setting and pacing. It really does fulfill that old trope about how good writing is like good conversation.
More than anything, it just disappointed me to find out she didn't have any books out yet, so I'll just have to keep an eye out for new releases.
"Oh, Never Mind" seems like it shouldn't work as well as it does, because superficially these essays are essentially just Choi shooting the shit about her life up to this point.
But I bought it for the same reason I kept reading it, Choi's style. It's breezy but not superficial, with interesting insights and a good flavor for setting and pacing. It really does fulfill that old trope about how good writing is like good conversation.
More than anything, it just disappointed me to find out she didn't have any books out yet, so I'll just have to keep an eye out for new releases.