"Sneaks up on you with its insight and poignancy."
–Entertainment Weekly "[Choi] has a knack for capturing the frenetic, vibrating voices and perspectives of young people as they enter and navigate the world."
–Conde Nast Traveler * "Insightful and intricately constructed...an appreciably personal-feeling narrative about cultural identity, mental and physical health, and siblinghood's complications."
–Publishers Weekly, starred "What lingers longest is the resonating, multifaceted story of Jayne and June Baek...[Choi's] openness–personally, culturally, geographically–gives her narrative a seamless, insider fluency; her writing is consistently assured, her dialogue nimbly tuned, even her pain potently channeled through Jayne's struggles."
–Shelf Awareness Pro "This poignant story underscores self-sacrifices that prove to be life-sustaining in the name of sisterly love. Intense, raw, textured."
–Kirkus Reviews "Choi pushes the boundaries of young adult fiction."
–Booklist
