K-JANE

From acclaimed author Lydia Kang comes a funny, moving YA novel following a third- generation Korean American teen who goes to extreme and hilarious lengths to connect more with her Korean heritage, perfect for fans of Maurene Goo and Rachel Lynn Solomon.

COMPASSIONATE INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY DYANMICS
Jane's relationship with her multi-generational family is complex and fraught, but deeply loving. K-Jane tackles first, second, and third generation immigrant dynamics with a compassionate sensibility that will leave readers with lasting emotional satisfaction. Jane's love for her halmi won't leave an eye dry!

REALISTIC SOCIAL MEDIA
Instead of being launched to immediate stardom, readers will recognize a more down-to-earth way of using social media: in a time where we can easily curate our experiences and the privacy of our feeds, K-Jane offers a refreshing, realistic view into how most teens use social media.

DARK SIDE OF VIRALITY
K-Jane taps into a question at the back of teen's mindswhat happens when your most vulnerable moments make you the internet's main character of the week?with thoughtful, genuine storytelling. This book will help any reader who has had to navigate bullying and unwanted fame in the modern era.

SWEET AND SAVORY ROMANCE
Jane and Edward's romance starts of sweet, silly, full of first-crush anxiety and misunderstandingbut develops through hardship into something deeper, a real love defined by their intimate connection and vulnerability with each other. K-Jane isn't afraid to make YA romance something to savor.

Lydia Kang is an associate professor of internal medicine and an award- winning and bestselling author of adult fiction, young adult fiction, and science nonfiction, including Opium and Absinthe, Star Wars: Cataclysm, The November Girl, and Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything.