In this intimate graphic memoir, Deborah Jung-Jin Lee depicts her experience emigrating from South Korea to the US and growing up in an education system that amplifies one's otherness rather than embraces her uniqueness. Deb's English isn't perfect, her teachers can't pronounce her Korean name, and she's self-conscious about the shape of her eyes.

Even in supposedly safe spaces, she's not considered Korean enough at Korean school, and her fights with her mom at home continue to escalate. Deb is caught in limbo as her mental health plummets.

While labeled as a YA memoir, IN LIMBO touches upon extremely heavy topics of child abuse and suicide that readers should check before picking up. A debut with gorgeous art and profound messages, Lee portrays her struggles with "assimilation" as she leans on art, therapy, and friendships to navigate her teenage years. IN LIMBO is a beautiful work that examines the Korean-American diaspora and mental health.

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