Yolk

“𝕀𝕥’𝕤 𝕔𝕣𝕒𝕫𝕪 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕝𝕪 𝕚𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕗𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪.” Yolk touched close to home for me in many ways. A daughter who experienced trauma & never felt accepted exactly for who she was by those closest to her. She romanticizes everyone/everything & parties as a way to feel like she belongs in some way. Her “perfect” sister is good at hiding her faults & her emotions. Mental illness is running rampant through the women in the family, causing mother-daughter turmoil on both sides. Finding affordable & effective mental healthcare is almost impossible, causing the chaotic family dynamic to continue with its vicious cycle. Yolk is neither black or white; it too closely mirrors real life. It is everything all at once. Heartbreaking & funny & poignant & beautiful & frustrating & relatable. There is no “magic fix” or reconciliation within the relationships - it is up to the reader to interpret these flawed and multifaceted characters & their actions. TL;DR - ALL of the stars to Yolk, Mary H.K. Choi has 100% been added to my “auto-buy authors” list & I absolutely can’t wait to discuss this tear-jerker for #ReadItAndWeepBookclub P.S. I am positive Jayne is a Type 4w3 and June is a Type 1w9. Let’s discuss why I’m right.