Summary
Now in paperback, this sparkling K-drama-inspired debut novel introduces irrepressibly charming teen Chloe Chang, who is reunited with her deceased father’s estranged family via a DNA test, and is soon whisked off to Seoul to join them.
After a DNA test reveals an entire branch of newly-found family, a teenager travels from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the height of luxury in Seoul to meet them…but begins to suspect she’s in a melodrama rather than a romantic comedy.
“A dazzling escape …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593462751 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593462750 |
| Author: | Grace K. Shim |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 329g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 141mm x 211mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
“The Noh Family is at once a fairytale about dreams coming true entwined with deliciously sinister family secrets. It whisked me straight to the neon lights of Seoul and pulses with enough family drama for days. I didn’t want to leave this captivating place that Shim has brought to life.”—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties
“Compelling and whip smart, The Noh Family is at once a dazzling escape into South Korea’s high society and a grounding examination of what it means to be a family. A twisty, turny, glamorous whirlwind of a book.”—Sarah Suk, author of Made in Korea
“This book had me at the edge of my seat the whole way through! Filled with plot twists worthy of the best K-dramas, The Noh Family pulls you into its glamorous world and never lets go.”—Axie Oh, author of XOXO and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
“Shim deftly employs all the whirlwind romance and jaw-dropping reveals of classic K-dramas via breezy prose and vividly drawn settings to explore classism, heartbreak, identity, and manipulation amid familial and societal expectations in this enticing debut.”—Publishers Weekly
“Just like Chloe’s favorite K-dramas, the novel sucks readers in from the get-go with lots of glitz, grit, and a hint of romance as well as a handsome assistant who always has an umbrella at the ready, mouthwatering descriptions of food, and cutting insights into familial and societal dynamics. An enjoyable, pacy family drama.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Inspired by K-dramas, author Grace Shim has created a fast-paced adventure story with plenty of suspense and glitter as Chloe experiences the life of a princess. Shim manages to weave in plenty of references to Korean culture throughout the story, creating a strong sense of place for the reader. Interesting main characters will engage readers and the overarching theme will give plenty for book clubs to consider.”—School Library Connection
Grace K. Shim
Grace K. Shim lives with her husband and three children in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Noh Family is her first novel.
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