Everything I Never Told You came highly praised from the Book Riot crew and is actually a fairly lovely book. As with several books recently, I found it rather depressing (hence the lower rating). 
 I am a sucker for stories about white girls falling for Asian guys (hello, Eleanor & Park), because I love to see how authors address some of the same issues/concerns/awesomeness that I've had in regards to my marriage and family. I just forgot that some of those explorations of struggles (especially those set in the 70s) would be super painful. Also: another housewife angst book! I didn't know what I was getting into!! Oh, and (view spoiler)[ why with the infidelity?! Why always with the infidelity??? I already live in fear that I'll drive my partner to such things, and I realize that loss of a child shakes everything up, but why does it always have to result in turning from your spouse and shagging other people?! Personal issues, yes. Perhaps very on the money for dealing with loss, but that thought is also depressing...Just try not to read this just after finishing Hausfrau, yeesh. (hide spoiler)] Also, do parents really treat their different kids so differently? I couldn't tell if that was realistic or not given my only child status. 
 Basically, the novel presents the unrealistic expectations parents can put on children as a result of their own desires for a different upbringing or young adult experience. These pressures and problems come from social stigmas and personal insecurities wrapped around race and gender norms. Painful stuff. Painful! I'm gonna need something light and fluffy alongside a strong beverage now.