The Apology | 
pickThis intergenerational story about family secrets, sisterhood, the masks people wear/the roles they play, reputation, & family honor never quite came together for me. In Korea, 105 year-old Hak Jeonga receives news that has her, & much to her dismay her sisters, rushing to America to deal with some family problems. At stake is the revelation of long held secrets that could shake the family. A low pick for me—I just wanted more from the story.
Ozzie thinks I need to give him an apology for making him move off my lap to go eat dinner. Now he‘s happily back on my legs as we settle down to read tonight.
pickThis story spans several decades, family members and countries in an epic way. Filled with family love, historical references, family trauma, plenty of drama and a fair amount of humor, Han delivers a wonderful story about family and the secrets we keep in order to protect them, or so we think. I loved how matter of fact Jeonga is and the squabbling she has with her sisters is so realistic and part of what gives this book so much heart.
pickThe Apology follows a spunky South Korean centenarian as she works to both reveal and protect family secrets. We get to look back on some of her life and family in the process. I really liked this one and loved how the main character didn‘t take any crap. #tob24 longlist
pickI‘m a sucker for a good family drama full of secrets so this was a definite pick for me. Coincidentally, I‘ve been reading several books with afterlife plots. Maybe because a book group of mine read Pema Choedron‘s book How You Live is How You Die recently. A wise woman once told me “Everthing is connected!” #tob24
so-soThis one sat prominently at the library staring me down for weeks. I kept passing because I don‘t like ghosts in the ether. But #tob24 🤷🏻♀️
I liked first ⅔. Three elderly Korean sisters go to America to help the family of the 4th sister, who was caught on the North side after the war. One sister is holding the secret of her son‘s illegitimate child. But the last ⅓ is that sister in the ether meeting other ghosts and affecting the living. 👎🏻
pickThis was a very sweet book about a centenarian revisiting her past and coming to terms with the consequences of her actions during her long life. I really enjoyed reading this. Not mind blowing, but well executed and very moving. Comes out in August.
