This was rich people problems times ten and I loved it. The written was so sharp and the characters witty and almost relatable at times. I loved the short chapters by an unnamed narrator interspersed with information to do with the story. Jia Song being obsessed with a Birkin to me at least is relatable as I love purses and can understand what it means and what it represents to her. This book is full of family drama, lots of flashy riches, some mystery, a bit of romance, lots of secrets and more. I never give 5 stars to books and this one gets it! I can not wait for more books from this author!

DNF'd pretty early on. I just could not get into it and it wasn't making me care about anything. Got really sick of hearing the word Birkin lol in the first few chapters. The audio was done fine and I've loved this author's previous works. Was really excited to see how she'd do an adult contemporary. But sadly I just couldn't get into it. Maybe a soft DNF as I could possibly be convinced to pick up a physical copy and try again later. Not leaving a rating elsewhere as I didn't get far enough into it to really give an accurate opinion.

Add this to your summer TBR if you’re looking for a Kevin Kwan-esque + Gossip Girl mashup!

Jia is now junior partner and is asked to drop all responsibilities to put all her attention into the ultra rich Korean American Park family where the father has filed for divorce and claims to have 25 million, but they are suppose to more in the billions. With a timeline and being swooped around the world in private jets Jia is to find out where the money is. In her search she gets to know more about this elite family. As well as her own.

I’ve always wanted to use the term “frothy” in a review and here it is. The frothy book of summer to watch for! There is nothing better than a sun lounger. Cold beverage. And a book that covers a large cast of characters, flashy names, world travels and DRAMA!

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Tbh, this was a slow starter for me. I alllllmost dnf'ed about 20% in.

However it does pick up shortly there after with plenty of family drama, intrigue, and a sneaky, snakey terribly husband and father.

Basically the Park family patriarch has decided to start a whole new life since his wife has terminal cancer, his only son is gay, and he has no use for his two daughters. Now he has a fiancee the same age as his daughters and is expecting a new son.

But not only is he starting this new life, but he's trying to hide assets and cut his wife/children out of what they should be entitled to.

Enter Jia Song. She's a newly minted junior partner at her powerful law firm and hungry for senior partnership already. She leaps at the chance to take on this case as a stepping stone toward her goals.

But Jia hadn't factored in how difficult the Park family would be to navigate, how tempting their house manager would be, or how this case would take over her entire life.

You can't count Jia out though. She's determined and savvy, but even her strengths won't prepare her for how this story plays out.

So good. Really clever ending without being over the top.


Review copy provided by publisher.


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Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced audiobook.

When Jia Song is assigned to take on the case for the Park family, she sees it as her ticket to the life she's always wanted. If she succeeds, she'll become the youngest senior partner at her law firm and win the respect/envy of the rest of her firm, especially as one of few women and one of even fewer women of color. Never mind that she was asked to take on the case because of her shared Korean heritage with the Park family. Once she's taken on the case--the Park siblings are contesting the divorce settlement their father offered their dying mother--she gets swept into a life of exorbitant wealth and a family that seems to lie more often than they love. Can Jia navigate these rough waters to find her happy ending?

I immediately felt like I was in good hands with this author. Jia Song is an ambitious young lawyer hoping to make her immigrant parents proud. She stands in as the reader within the ostentatious life that the Park family is living. The book becomes a little more than just a fish out of water story by interstitials from an unnamed narrator who reminds the reader of all the ways that the narrator is manipulating the things happening to the characters--creating a bit of mystery to this otherwise literary story. This was a great read and should definitely be done on audio if possible. The narrator did a great job of differentiating the voices of the various characters and deftly handled several accents.

Park Avenue is out June 3, 2025.

I just finished listening to a great new audiobook. Park Avenue by Renee Ahdieh is available in just a few weeks.

First, I want to thank Goodreads and the Publishers since I won this book in a giveaway.
I also want to thank Netgalley and their publishers for giving me the opportunity to listen to the audiobook to give my honest review.

I finished it and really enjoyed it! Jia Song is such a strong, layered lead—caught between her roots and the high-stakes world of NYC elite. The Park family’s drama is juicy, messy, and totally addictive. Think courtroom tension meets family secrets, all wrapped in glamour and cultural depth. Some twists were predictable, but I was hooked the whole time!

Park Avenue, written by Renée Ahdieh zooms to the top of the list as one of my favorite books in 2025. The story centers on Jia a young Korean-American attorney living in Manhattan who is assigned to the Park family's case. The family owns a number of businesses valued at over a billion dollars. The three Park children are often squabbling and are fit-to-be-tied that their father is divorcing their cancer stricken mother and undervaluing the estate. Will Jia reach her goals and own her dream Birkin or will the Park siblings antics be too much for her?

I absolutely loved this book and having listened to the audio version, I strongly suggest you listen to this one.
Michelle H. Lee provided the narration for the audiobook and her performance absolutely immersed me in the story. So many spot-on different voices for individual characters, each rich and layered, making this one of the best audiobooks I've listened to. 4.5 stars (rounded to 5 on certain platforms).

I received this advance audio copy from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book was well written, entertaining, and a fun read I finished in two days. A family drama involving extreme wealth, secrets, and infighting kept me interested throughout. Jia Song is a driven lawyer wanting to become full partner while also dealing with the pressures of being a child of immigrants. The described luxury, locations and food made the book perfect for an onscreen adaptation of some sort.

The narrator - Michell H. Lee did a fantastic job of keeping the story flowing, dealing with Korean words and different food items, and the various voices. I especially liked the voice used for the snarky 'narrator' chapters with behind the scenes details.


'Painful words always find a place to land.'

'It appeared everyone was haunted by the words they couldn't wash away.'

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.