Crying in H Mart: A Memoir

I vaguely remember this book being popular a few years ago, but I never got around to actually reading it (probably because I myself was crying at the Emart near my apartment in Seoul). So when it popped up as an audiobook on my Libby app, I thought I’d give it a shot, and I’m so glad I did. I had no idea what the book was actually about, but now that I’ve finished it, I can say it’s about a lot of things: struggling to fit in, the loss of a pare...read more

First biography I read and also one of my favorite books ever. Never related to an author more. Both Korean, only daughters, 2nd gen, same foods, languages, and culture growing up, and ill mothers. I knew every single dish and taste she mentioned. Every single familiar phrase she was told by older people growing up was also told to me. So crazy to me that we’ve literally experienced the same exact things and feelings with ill moms. Same emotions,...read more

this was so raw and honest, yet so beautifully written,, i loved every part of it

The writing was lovely especially descriptions of food however, I was not invested in this book and wanted it to be done.

One of the best books I’ve read in a while. I feel the author wrote this book for me. My mom died of cancer and the author captured the many emotions that I went through. A snapshot of mother daughter complexities and stupid ass cancer. Absolutely loved it. Thanks Michelle Zauner. A beautiful beautiful beautiful book.