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Joanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, has written an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power. "Powerful and piercing, filled with truth, love, and a heroine who takes back the narrative." -- Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei "A clarion call to search out, listen to, and uplift the narratives that have been silenced." --Misa Sugiura, author of This Time Will Be Different Maybelline Chen isn''t the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer. When asked, her mom can''t come up with one specific reason for why she''s proud of her only daughter. May''s beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May''s world is shattered. In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May''s parents for putting too much "pressure" on him. May''s father tells her to keep her head down. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Who gets to tell our stories, and who gets silenced? It''s up to May to take back the narrative. Joanna Ho masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism, and classism.
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Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners; Eyes That Speak to the Stars; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma; One Day; Say My Name; and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com.
