It's not perfect but it's essentially the letter I wrote to my teen self and it's the letter I wrote to anyone who may be struggling with similar circumstances. As a queer person myself it pains me to even think about the references being in the book and I hope they can be replaced soon.īut yes, anyway, this was my debut. I don't even personally like HP but just included the references in my book because at the time that I wrote the book (this was before Rowling made her anti-trans beliefs very public and very clear), the teens I was teaching loved HP and I wanted to make the book "more relatable." It was such a rookie mistake and I deeply regret this decision.
I consider the references one of the (if not THE!) worst mistakes I made as a newbie author. Last year, I asked my publisher to remove them from the book as I do not stand with JK Rowling AT ALL in her beliefs, but sadly, things in publishing tend to be very slow so I have no idea when they'll actually be replaced. First things first, yes, I hear everyone about the HP references. Last year, I asked my publisher to remove them from the book as I do not stand with JK Rowling AT ALL in her beliefs, but sadly, thi I just realized I never reviewed my own book? Wild. I just realized I never reviewed my own book? Wild. When not drawing, she enjoys cooking and watching movies.1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars She is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book Eyes That Kiss in the Corners. Currently, she lives and works in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. After graduating, she worked in the design and advertising industries before discovering a great passion for illustration and picture books and becoming a freelance illustrator. When she is not writing, she is teaching kids or playing with her dog, Eiva the Siberian Husky.ĭung Ho was born and raised in Hue, Vietnam, where she studied graphic design at the Hue University College of Arts. After working in Hollywood and studying psychology and cinematic arts at the University of Southern California, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. Inspired by her English teacher, she started writing her own stories in fourth grade and finished her first novel at the age of fourteen.
Born in South Korea, she's since then lived in various parts of the United States, including California, Florida, and Texas. In addition to the Mindy Kim series, she is the author of I'll Be the One and the upcoming Flip the Script for teens. Lyla Lee is an author of books for children and young adults.
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