Everything I Never Told You

Celeste Ng’s debut novel, on a personal level, put me on an emotional rollercoaster. From an academic perspective, however, I loved the book. Like Jen mentioned, it is seamlessly easy to read, a number of the characters are relatable to the students, and the setting of the novel is in a small, nondescript town, much like Farmville. The book has the potential to create a number of different discussions in LSEM regarding academics, diversity, perceptions of others. Despite being set in the late 1970s, the conflicts the characters struggle with are just as relevant and prevalent today. What was the most intriguing theme to me for our purposes was how expectations, whether from family or from ourselves, can define us and “what do we do” if we struggle to meet or simply can’t meet those expectations. I think that theme would resonate with many of our students, especially those who have already faced difficulties.

If we do choose to move forward with this selection, I believe other colleges have already used this book and I wouldn’t mind investigating how those colleges explored the concepts in the book on behalf of the group.

Rating: 5/5 Stars.

 

Laura

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