The Silence that Binds Us ()

Maybelline Chen isn't the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be.

May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer.

When asked, her mom can’t come up with one specific reason for why she's proud of her only daughter.

May’s beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton.

But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May is left reeling.

In the aftermath, May finds solace in activism, rallying her peers to fight against Asian hate crimes and discrimination.

With a layered, sensitive voice, Ho’s weighty novel delves into themes of racism, classism, loss, and healing.

This powerful, hopeful YA debut will inspire all to speak truth to power.