Oh My Mother! by Connie Wang
When the book title starts as a cross-language pun, you know it’s going to be good. In Chinese, the term for “Oh My God” is “Wo De Ma Ya!”, which directly translates into “Oh My Mother!”. Freshly published this month, Connie Wang’s debut novel takes her conscientious and effervescent skills as a former Refinery29 executive editor into nine adventurous essays that explore the dynamic of her relationship with her mother, Qing. Wang’s relatable coming-of-age immigrant millennial experience is told through the lens of travel, from destinations like China, Amsterdam and Paris. Her invigoratingly heartwarming book will have you appreciating and laughing at your own mother-daughter relationship.