Grace Nguyen is the perfect Asian—perfect grades, perfect scores, perfect everything. She learns that none of that means jack shit when it comes to getting into her dream school. But she’ll do anything to make her dreams come true.
Grace is a raw, unflinching novel that weaves a haunting tapestry of tenderness, trauma, and tragedy. It will leave you shocked with its surprising twists, laughing with the offbeat banter, and crying when the full weight of all she’s endured hits you.
The storytelling is both provocative and polarizing, blending moments of humor and heartfelt connection with scenes of harrowing violence and exploitation. It’s a coming-of-age story about love, resilience, and rupture that lays bare the costs of perfectionism and prejudice. Prepare to be unsettled and moved by a story that confronts the unfulfilled desires we all carry—and the price we pay for chasing them.