The Wondrous Woo is probably one of my favourite books of the year so far. It tells the story of Miramar Woo, the eldest of three second generation immigrant siblings. She’s quiet, reserved, and smart. Or at least outside her own imagination she is.
The book traces her life childhood to young adulthood. As a small child and teenager, Miramar meets the expectations of her parents and doesn’t ruffle any feathers. Just before Miramar graduates from high school, her father dies unexpectedly and in their grief the two younger Woos discover incredible talents. Fame and fortune soon follow the younger Woos, and Miramar is left to navigate the tricky transition from a sheltered childhood to the adult world of university alone.
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