Review: When You Trap a Tiger

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars - I'll tell you to read it without even asking!

I read this for the 2022 PopSugar Reading Challenge.

Book Summary:

This is the story of Lily and her family. Her mother moves her sister and her to go live with their halmoni (Korean for grandmother), who is sick. While there, Lily starts seeing a magical tiger who forces her to learn more about herself and her family history. The story is that Halmoni once stole something from the tigers, and now they want it back. The tiger offers Lily a deal, the stolen items in exchange for healing her grandmother.

Review:

I loved the fact that this story is based on Korean folklore stories, yet is completely relatable in modern times. The relationships between and within the generations are completely relatable. The book is told from Lily's perspective, and it shows the way she interacts with family, new friends, and acquaintances. I fully admit to tears while reading, but they were totally worth it.

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