Good, but Sad

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I won a copy of this book from BookishFirst. I really enjoyed reading this book. I have never read a book with a Korean-American narrator, and it was interesting to read from his perspective. Frank Li is hilarious. I liked how his relationship with his parents eventually evolved over time. I thought that how he described his parents' racism and reactions to his friends (who were different races) was hilarious. Frank's interactions with his friends are funny. Each group of friends have their own dynamics (Apeys, Limbos, etc.) that can often be hilarious. The last quarter of the book got a bit sad with Frank and his friends graduating and going to college, Frank's parents making up with Hanna, and Frank's father succumbing to cancer. All together, this was a really good book.