Testimonials

A compelling story, an ending I didn’t expect, a main character I really liked. Most importantly the book asked so many important questions – How understanding do we need to be of people who don’t want to understand us? Why do some people get to spew their anger all over everyone while others are supposed […]

I had this book on my shelf for a little while before reading, just looking at its beautiful cover. I wanted to read it, but was nervous that the storyline was so relevant to our times, it might hit too close to home. I finally opened it while mourning the shootings in Georgia. As I […]

If you haven’t been exposed to writing by JS Lee before, you’re doing yourself a disservice. She challenges the reader to look internally whether it is a blog post or a novel such as Everyone Was Falling. You will (hopefully) walk away with greater insight and humility if you allow yourself to put down the […]

JS Lee had managed to churn out yet another mesmerizing novel. I became fascinated with her work while reading Keurium, and Everyone Was Falling did not disappoint! Our protagonist had depth and sensitivity, and Lee takes an unflinching look at how the layers of racism unfold for people of colour in majority white communities. The […]

The Dedication in J.S. Lee’s Everyone Was Falling reads, “This book is dedicated to all the badass women of color holding each other up in a world that keeps knocking us down.” This book is badass. Lucy and Donna – two of the survivors of a mass shooting – exemplify the support, tenacity, resilience and […]

JS Lee does an amazing job shifting and revealing multiple layers of the characters and their relationship to each other and society in relation to the plot. The story and characters mirrors much of today’s America with its complex relations of topics such identity, race, privilege, history, and gender. I very much appreciated the characterization […]

I was excited to finally read this book last week, as it was the first time I’ve read a book with a Korean adoptee as the protagonist. It’s the story of a mass shooting and the way that the survivors navigate the aftermath. It’s written by a Korean adoptee. Although the story is set on […]