meera01 's review for:

Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang
4.0
lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Something about this author's writing completely appeals to me. It could be the wry female characters she creates or her pointed social commentary. This was another winner for me. I loved being in Joan's world and hearing about her awkward interactions with her family, friends, colleagues, and strangers. Through this lens, we also get some social commentary about being an Asian-American woman, a daughter, a sister, and being seen as the other.