I had a lot of trouble getting I to this book. I could not connect with the storyline or the characters. I tried and tried not just could not speak any interest in this.

“White Ivy” is Susie Yang’s debut novel, and what a debut it is!

Tantalizing and anguishing, sometimes I almost couldn’t finish this book — but Ivy’s story is one that begs to be told and to miss that last page, that less sentence, would be an utter disgrace.

At times it seemed impossible to love or even tolerate the protagonist — who seemed to be more of an antagonist— while other times her own thoughts and actions lead to a false desire to pity her.

Ms. Yang has wonderfully written the characters of Ivy Lin and her family with such devotion and love, this book was quite a delight to read! I can not wait to see what else the author has to offer!

(Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for providing a free ebook arc in exchange for an honest and unbiased review)