What's Eating Jackie Oh? by Patricia Park

I don't read a ton of young adult these days but the cover was fun and the premise intriguing. It was an interesting book but I was not expecting so much going on in one book and some decidedly unexpected themes that are heavier than the cute cartoon cover would imply. 

Jackie Oh is a high school student whose parents expect great things from her (even though she's currently failing a high school class.) Going on a teen cooking show is not one of them. But she's determined to win. 

I thought she was well developed but there were a couple of other story lines that felt like they were tacked on and I wish we had actually learned more.

Three stars

This book comes out April 30, 2024

ARC kindly provided by Random House Children's and NetGalley

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