Kimchi

By Christina Lauren

Book Overview

FIGHTING FIRE WITH LOVE.

Paul Angers-son of a Korean woman and a Black G.I.-arrives in the U.S. after the Korean conflict with foggy memories of the family he left behind. Adopted by an American couple as a young child, his past haunts him as scenes from his homeland invade his mind at odd times: his birth mother, his sibling, and himself barely old enough to walk with a group of refugees toward a mountain village where they hoped to find safety. Su Kimchi-Paul's birth name-recalls hunger, danger, and fear were always present.

Eighteen years later, Paul is a paramedic at a Kansas City fire department with a racist Fire Chief who lost a buddy in the war and hates both Koreans and Blacks. Kimchi will entertain you with his knowledge of martial arts-he has a black belt in Judo!-and fire rescues, and will soothe the racist beast that may lurk unbidden inside of you. A gritty story of compassion and warm memories of his Korean mother, Cam-who abandoned him at an orphanage when he was four years old.

One day Paul meets Rikki, a young white woman who transports people around Kansas City's Swope Park in a homemade rickshaw. This experience takes him back mentally and emotionally to his East Asian homeland. As the two become friends, Rikki refuses to reveal her real name. Determined to learn what this girl's hiding, Paul follows her one day to a shack in a vacant lot, where she lives the life of a hobo. When he discovers the secret she can no longer hide-and feels she wouldn't survive the coming winter in her crude hut-he talks her into sharing an apartment with him.

Their lives become ever more complicated when Paul finally learns who Rikki is... then finds racism within his own family as he also deals with prejudice at work. A near tragedy threatens to separate this young couple, who are not quite ready to admit their love for each other.

Throw in some drugs, abortion, and arson, and you have a story for these times that you can't put down.

Literature & Fiction > Classic Literature & Fiction > Teen & Young Adult Fiction > Romance #firefighting #abortion #mixedrace #paramedic #drugs #racism #familystory #martialartschallenge #mixedraceadoption

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501128035
• ISBN13: 9781501128035
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

AWESOME SERIES, AWESOME BOOK

This book wuz my absolute fav. I am soooo glad Amy took Ty 2 Ocanumba. He really changed Maverick. I also luved Every New Day, a Heartland book about when Amy goes 2 Ocanumba by herself. Ocanumba really changed from #9 2 #18. Huten's words really r true. (If u don't know wat i mean, read Every New Day!) I definetly recommend this book. Wat r u waitin for? Run out and buy it!

What's next with Lauren Brooke

Like many of you I am a big fan of this and all Lauren Brooke Heartland books. Sadly the series will end after book #20 which will come out in July. Lauren Brook though will be starting a NEW SERIES called Chestnut Hill. The first book will be called The New Class and will be out in August. I can't wait. It looks to be very interesting and I can't wait to read it.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

OMG - I ABSOLUTELY CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW BOOKS TO COME OUT!I THINK THEY SHOULD TOTALLY MAKE A TV SERIES OR MOVIE ABOUT THE BOOKS (REALLY SOON)!!!!!!!!!!

Heartland

This book has not yet been released. it comes out in March 2005. All of the books in this series are great so I'm sure this one will be good to. Lauren Brooke is just such an amazing author. She has an extroadinary gift. She has the ability t make you feel as though you in the story. My life is not complete without heartland! I don't know what I'd do if she stopped writing now. P.S. #19 "From this Day On" is also coming...