Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

this was a really well written, well executed book, just not perfect for my tastes. i wish the little speculative element had come into play more and at different points in the story, and overall i just think that entire element was under utilized. however, this is an incredibly smart novel. it knew what it was saying and how to say it and all of the impactful, emotional moments really resonated. i have a few nitpicky issues, but those could've been intentional, though still detracted from my reading experience.