K-Jane

Jane Choi is a typical Nebraskan teen—a corn-fed lover of Husker football. But lately, in this coming-of-age story, she feels like she’s missing something. Her non-Korean classmates—that’s everyone—are immersed in K-pop, K-dramas, K-beauty . . . basically, K-everything. But for Jane, kimchi? Not a fan. Bibimbap? What is that? Her mom even named her after the very not-Korean Jane Eyre.

Everyone seems to know more about Korean culture than Jane. And she isn’t sure whether she’s more annoyed at them, or herself.

With a baby brother on the way, Jane is determined to save her new sibling from enduring the same humiliation. Enter: a totally foolproof plan to become the K-Jane of her dreams. What better way than to start a private social media account about all things Korean so her closest cousins can learn from her?

But her journey of cultural identity is more complicated than taste-testing multiple varieties of kimchi in front of a camera. And when online virality crashes into real life, Jane’s plans might just go K-boom in her face.

• A Coming-of-Age Story: Follows a teen girl's hilarious and heartfelt quest to connect with her roots, save her baby brother from her same fate, and figure out who she really is outside of being a corn-fed Nebraskan.
• Cultural Identity Journey: Perfect for readers who love stories about self-discovery, heritage, and the complicated feelings that come with being a third-generation Korean American when K-pop and K-dramas are suddenly everywhere.
• From Private Account to Viral Sensation: Jane's plan to secretly educate her cousins on all things Korean backfires spectacularly when her social media project crashes into her real life, with consequences she never saw coming.
• Sweet YA Romance: Features an adorable, chemistry-filled subplot with a charming lab partner that will have readers cheering.