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“[Lin] has complicated things to say about privilege and its intersection with race, ambition, and identity.”
“Lin's treatment of the glamorous, decadent setting, with its stream of gourmet meals and artisanal cocktails, is far from escapist wealth porn—she has complicated things to say about privilege and its intersection with race, ambition, and identity.” – NPR’s The Weekly Reader
“Lin's treatment of the glamorous, decadent setting, with its stream of gourmet meals and artisanal cocktails, is far from escapist wealth porn—she has complicated things to say about privilege and its intersection with race, ambition, and identity.” – NPR’s The Weekly Reader
“Katherine Lin enters the canon with her debut novel…a subtle, character-driven story...”
"The Shady Husband Mystery is its own literary subgenre....Katherine Lin enters the canon with her debut novel....a subtle, character-driven story about interracial marriage...[and] opposites-attract friendship....Through memories, Lin skillfully reveals Ellie and Ian’s marriage of contrasts....Lin is deft and never overbearing in her handling of race..." – The New York Times Book Review
"The Shady Husband Mystery is its own literary subgenre....Katherine Lin enters the canon with her debut novel....a subtle, character-driven story about interracial marriage...[and] opposites-attract friendship....Through memories, Lin skillfully reveals Ellie and Ian’s marriage of contrasts....Lin is deft and never overbearing in her handling of race..." – The New York Times Book Review
DEBUTIFUL’S BEST DEBUT BOOKS OF 2023
“Lin’s pitch-perfect characters coupled with thoughtful reflections on love and privilege make this an unforgettable read. This book will grab you and not let you go from the very first page to the last period.” – Debutiful’s Best Debut Books of 2023 (so far)
“Lin’s pitch-perfect characters coupled with thoughtful reflections on love and privilege make this an unforgettable read. This book will grab you and not let you go from the very first page to the last period.” – Debutiful’s Best Debut Books of 2023 (so far)
“a heartwarming novel…the Asian American perspective of living in a dominantly wealthy and privileged white society”
“Lin’s debut is a heartwarming novel about self-discovery after loss, as she explores grief, deep disappointment, female relationships, and the Asian American perspective of living in a dominantly wealthy and privileged white society” – Booklist
“Lin’s debut is a heartwarming novel about self-discovery after loss, as she explores grief, deep disappointment, female relationships, and the Asian American perspective of living in a dominantly wealthy and privileged white society.”– Booklist
“A riveting debut”
“A riveting debut with rich characterization, scenic setting, and sharp insights on relationships, class, and one Asian American woman’s experience.”– Library Journal
“A riveting debut with rich characterization, scenic setting, and sharp insights on relationships, class, and one Asian American woman’s experience.”– Library Journal
“a captivating new voice on the literary scene”
“…but it’s Lin’s sharp writing and perspectives on the Asian American experience in modern times, the shifting tides of marriages and the complexity of friendships that signals a captivating new voice on the literary scene.” - East Bay Express
“…but it’s Lin’s sharp writing and perspectives on the Asian American experience in modern times, the shifting tides of marriages and the complexity of friendships that signals a captivating new voice on the literary scene.” - East Bay Express
“probing, astute”
“A probing, astute portrayal of a fraught and late-blooming coming-of-age.” - Kirkus
“A probing, astute portrayal of a fraught and late-blooming coming-of-age.” - Kirkus