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As a Korean adoptee, Hara Wilson doesn’t need anyone telling her she looks different from her white parents. She knows. Every time Hara looks in the mirror, she’s reminded that she doesn’t look like anyone else in her family—not her loving mother, Ellen; not her jerk of a father, Pat; and certainly not like Pat’s new wife and new “real” son.
At the age of twenty-five, she thought she had come to terms with it all, but when her father suddenly dies, an offhand comment at his funeral triggers an identity crisis that has her running off to Seoul in search of her roots.
What Hara finds there has all the makings of a classic K-drama: a tall, mysterious stranger who greets her at the airport, spontaneous adventures across the city, and a mess of familial ties, along with a red string of destiny that winds its way around her, heart and soul. Hara goes to Korea looking for answers, but what she gets instead is love—a forbidden love that will either welcome Hara home…or destroy her chance of finding one.
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Release date
May 25, 2021 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593214282
- File size: 353246 KB
- Duration: 12:15:55
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Korean adoptee Hara Wilson's journey to find her biological family is compassionately narrated by Greta Jung. Jung's subdued and slightly acerbic voice is a perfect fit for Hara, who has been taught to hide her emotions by her late adoptive father. His death drives Hara's search for her birth family, which takes her all the way to Seoul. As Hara explores Seoul's culture, Jung's nuanced narration expertly conveys the Korean dialogue and adds a welcome layer of authenticity to the story. Jung accesses a wide range of voices for Hara's newfound friends, including a deep regal tone for Yujun--a charming businessman who helps Hara discover the romantic side of Seoul. J.E.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
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