Everything, Everywhere, All at Once has been a hot topic ever since it was released in 2022. Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes, etc., have all been bestowed upon the film starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis. It’s easy to see why this photograph has become so popular and why it deserves to win so many accolades. The story follows Evelyn Wang as she travels through multiple dimensions in search of Jobu Tupaki in an effort to stop him from destroying the universe in this science fiction comedy-drama. Nonetheless, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once is a story about a mother and her daughter, a mother and her extended family, and a mother struggling with her own past, present, and future. It’s a weird movie about existentialism and generational trauma, complete with hot dog fingers, a raccoon chef, and nonstop time travel. Everything, Everywhere, At the Same Time is remarkable because it is completely original. The novels that follow all deal with themes similar to those of the film, such as dysfunctional families, time travel, and the difficulty of making plans for the future. If you’re looking for a nice cozy space to read these amazing fiction books, check out Slingo.com for some luxury spots in Liverpool, UK.
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
Two estranged sisters trade places and commit insurance fraud to save one of their lives in this humorous and heartbreaking novel by Mary H.K. Choi, a New York Times best-selling novelist. Jayne Baek is barely making ends meet. She shuffles through fashion school, burdened by a deadbeat boyfriend, clout-chasing pals, and an eating condition she is unable to completely face. But isn’t that New York City? At least she no longer resides in Texas and is now in a city where she feels at home. Her sister June, on the other hand, is opulently wealthy with a high-flying financial career and a big apartment. June has never suffered throughout her life, unlike Jayne. Unless a diagnosis of uterine cancer is made. Now, these estranged sisters with no commonalities are cohabiting. While one of you is dying, it is vital that you fulfill your sisterly duties.
When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Beth desires only for her close-knit group of friends, Grace Nakamura, Brandon Lin, Sunny Chen, and Jason Tsou, to remain intact. With a fractured family and an uncertain future, she has just these pals, even if she occasionally doubts if she actually fits in with them. Also, she is confident that she will never be able to tell Jason how she truly feels about him, therefore friendship would suffice. The group is then disturbed when Beth sees a private act of violence at Jason’s house. Beth and her pals agree to do everything it takes to defend Jason, regardless of the cost. Beth must determine how far she is ready to go for Jason, and how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice, as even their deep commitment is unable to prevent Jason from making a life-altering decision. From award-winning novelist Kelly Loy Gilbert comes a stunning, heartbreakingly romantic story about the secrets we conceal from one other and from ourselves, ideal for fans of Permanent Record and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
Opposite of Always by justin a. reynolds
Debut author Justin A. Reynolds presents a witty and touching story about the decisions we make, the people we select, and the moments that make life worth revisiting. Ideal for Nicola Yoon and John Green lovers. When Jack and Kate meet at a party and bond until dawn over their shared love of Froot Loops and favorite movies, Jack realizes he’s falling hard. Kate quickly wins over Jillian and Franny, Jack’s closest friends, just like she did with Jack. But then Kate dies. And that should be the end of their tale. Nevertheless, Kate’s death transports Jack back to the beginning, to the time when they first met, and Kate is there once more. As robust, cheerful, and engaging as ever. Jack is uncertain whether he is losing his mind. Yet, if he gets the opportunity to avert Kate’s death, he will take it. Even if this requires a belief in time travel. Unfortunately, Jack will discover that his deeds have repercussions. And when one choice becomes fatal for another loved one, he must determine what he is ready to do to preserve those he cherishes.
American Panda by Gloria Chao
This sharp, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese-American kid whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer despite her aversion of germs and infatuation on a Japanese classmate has received four starred reviews. Mei should be in high school at the age of seventeen, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents’ larger plan. Currently a freshman at MIT, she is on course to complete the remainder of her predestined future: become a physician, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer, and have children. Mei cannot bring herself to tell her parents the truth, which is that she (1) despises germs, (2) falls asleep during biology lectures, and (3) has a crush on her non-Taiwanese classmate Darren Takahashi. As Mei reconnects with her brother, Xing, who is separated from the family for dating the wrong woman, she begins to question whether or not all the secrets are worth keeping. Before her web of falsehoods unravels, can she find a way to be herself, whomever that may be? In contrast to the panda, reality is not always so black and white, as demonstrated by Gloria Chao in her debut novel.
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
Two companions. One bogus dating strategy. What possibly could go wrong? Frank Li has two different names. There is his American name, Frank Li. Then there’s his Korean name, Sung-Min Li. No one, not even his parents, uses his Korean name. Frank speaks little Korean. He was born in Southern California and reared there. Frank is now dating Brit Means, the woman of his dreams, despite the fact that his parents still expect him to marry a charming Korean lady. Englishman, who shares his wit and nerdiness. Brit, who makes him giggle like no other individual. British citizen who is white. Frank must confront the truth that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their conventional expectations offer him little leeway to be a typical American adolescent. Frank desperately wants to be with Brit without his parents knowing, so he turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar situation. They devise a scheme to assist one another and keep their parents off their backs. Frank believes he has discovered the answer to all his issues, but as life throws him a curveball, he begins to question if he ever truly understood love or himself.
This Is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua
Admission meets American Panda in this engrossing, emotional young adult contemporary tale about a kid who, after being denied from her desired college, forges her own admission letter and decides to live a lie. Great for Mary H.K. Choi lovers! Perla is the youngest graduating student at the extremely demanding Monte Verde High School. Perla knows that all the late hours, social isolation, and crushing stress will be worthwhile if she is accepted into Delmont University, the college of her (and her parents’) aspirations. Suddenly Perla is rejected, shattering her painstakingly planned future. In a hurry, she forges her own acceptance letter, and the next thing she knows, she’s on her way to Delmont regardless of her admission. Perla will soon be sneaking into dorm rooms, disrupting courses, and evading queries from new acquaintances about her lack of student identification card. Her plan? Collect intelligence on the ground to bolster her application and reapply for the spring semester before she is discovered. But as her guilty conscience develops and campus security approaches, Perla begins to question if her scheme will actually succeed and whether she truly wants the goal she has labored for her entire life.
