A review by bibliobrandie
You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Ellen Oh

4.0

Short story collection featuring a different East or Southeast Asian American young person at the Gateway International Airport in Chicago. A thunderstorm has led to numerous flight delays and cancellations and each protagonist is faced with a challenge. Several must learn to stand up for themselves or their friends, many experience microaggressions, confront prejudice, or speak openly and honestly to their parents. All 12 stories take place on the same day in the same place and I love when short stories interconnect. I also love when the setting is part of the story and help generate thematic links among the stories. The list of authors includes favorites like Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Grace Lin, and Christina Soontornvat.