Samantha Kang, a first-generation Korean American, has always struggled to connect with her mother, Priscilla, particularly over Priscilla's nightmare high school expectations. Following a significant argument, Sam is unexpectedly sent back in time, landing squarely in her mother's 1990s high school experience, with the reluctant mission of helping her teenage mom win Homecoming Queen.
For this Gen Z girl, adapting to an analog world proves baffling, despite her mastery of fashion. She grapples with unfamiliar concepts like microfiche and the prevalent casual racism and misogyny of the era. Surprisingly, Sam begins to see a different side of her young mother, even considering her a potential friend. This unexpected journey into the past forces Sam to re-evaluate her perceptions of her mom and herself, navigate a budding romance in the wrong time, and confront profound questions about the inheritances and losses within the immigrant experience, all while trying to figure out how to return to her own time. Sam discovers why her mother has such expectations for her.
Fans of the movie Freay Friday or of time travel will appreciate this light read about growning up and having the opportunity to better understand one's parents.
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