I was completely unfamiliar with Simu Liu before hearing about this memoir. He is the star of Marvel's first Asian super-hero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This memoir tells his story
of being a Chinese immigrant, his struggles with family and their expectations, the hardships of being an unsuccessful accountant, and becoming a TV star, and
landing the role of a lifetime.

Simu begins with his earliest years when he lived with his grandparents so that his parents could focus on their educations. He also shares all of the trauma of going to live with his parents later, their anger, violence, and toxic expectations of a good child. 

Later, we learn about his experiences in college and as a young professional failing in his chosen field. I enjoyed the stories of how Simu landed in acting and the effort he threw in to make it his life’s work.

The lasting pain of his parent’s abuse is woven throughout this memoir, so proceed with care. This is a beautiful memoir, with more honesty and raw emotion than I’ve experienced in most of this genre. If that sounds intriguing, this is right up your street.