A review by aliangco
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

At first, I took a small bite. I was skeptical - how can a debut memoir about her mother's death and her Korean-American identity be that good? My first bite took over my taste buds. Her writing on regret, loneliness, and grief made me misty-eyed while her descriptions of comforting Korean food made my stomach growl. She balanced gut-wrenching moments with delicious food - as if she was trying to feed me to make the sadness go away.

I continued to eat up this book with bigger bites. I devoured it. Now my stomach and heart are so full.

I hate overhyping books and food since these experiences vary from person-to-person. But Crying in H Mart is a narrative non-fiction memoir that I will share with everyone. This may be my favorite book for 2021. I will happily re-read it again.