The Oks Are Not OK
$41.99
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
3 March 2026
Summary
A contemporary young adult novel by Grace K. Shim that mixes the humor of Schitt’s Creek with the heritage and heart of Minari.
Seventeen-year-old Elena Ok (pronounced “Oak”) has mastered the art of being both a Los Angeles party girl and financially savvy influencer, but her family doesn’t see the brilliance behind her carefully curated image. Instead, they endlessly praise her older brother, Gavin, whose most impressive achievement is consistently forgetting his ho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217001842 |
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| Author: | Grace K. Shim |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 151mm x 31mm |
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Praise for The Oks Are Not OK by Grace K. Shim:“A heartfelt, humorous tale about finding your way back to family.” —School Library Journal “Schitt’s Creek meets Crazy Rich Asians in Shim’s hilarious and heartfelt novel about hitting rock bottom and coming back stronger. This is a must-read for any fan of family-based fiction.” —Booklist“A feel-good story of self-discovery and redefining the boundaries of success.” —Publishers Weekly “I adore teen fish-out-of-water stories and this is my favorite! The way the Oks stumble through ‘normal’ life is entertaining and you can’t help but root for them. Schitt’s Creek fans will absolutely fall in love with this story.” —Suzanne Park, author of Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous
About The Author
Grace K. Shim
Grace K. Shim lives with her husband and three children in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of the young adult novels The Noh Family and Not Your Average Jo.
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