Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
I'm Ok
I'm Ok | Patti Kim
3 posts | 2 read | 5 to read
So funny and heartfelt.Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese I love the profound honesty of Im Ok. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park Ok Lee is determined to find the perfect get-rich-quick scheme in this funny, uplifting novel for fans of Counting by 7s and Crenshaw. Ok Lee knows its his responsibility to help pay the bills. With his father gone and his mother working three jobs and still barely making ends meet, theres really no other choice. If only he could win the cash prize at the school talent contest! But he cant sing or dance, and has no magic up his sleeves, so he tries the next best thing: a hair braiding business. Its too bad the girls at school cant pay him much, and hes being befriended against his will by Mickey McDonald, the unusual girl with a larger-than-life personality. Who needs friends? Theyd only distract from his mission, and Ok believes life is better on his own. Then theres Asa Banks, the most popular boy in their grade, whos got it out for Ok. But when the pushy deacon at their Korean church starts wooing Oks mom, its the last straw. Ok has to come up with an exit strategyfast.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
blurb
Soubhiville
I'm Ok | Patti Kim
post image

As many know I live in Asheville NC. I have been incredibly lucky, my apartment only took very light wind damage and I live in an area that didn‘t flood. My workplace was under water to the ceiling, no idea when we‘ll get the shop operational again. But I am safe, my power is back but I have no water. FEMA distribution started today, so I have bottled water and I have plenty of food. So many are much worse off than I am. Please keep NC in your⬇️

Soubhiville Thoughts and prayers. My beautiful mountain town is hurting right now. But we will get back on our feet. If you can donate to relief efforts, that‘s always helpful. 💔 2mo
MallenNC I‘m so glad to hear you are safe. I‘m in the Triangle area of NC and my heart breaks for the western part of the state. (edited) 2mo
Scochrane26 Asheville is my favorite city, love the drive down from Ky with all the mountains. I‘ve been sad seeing all the pics & devastation. Glad you‘re safe! 2mo
See All 28 Comments
TheBookHippie Oh I‘m so glad you‘re safe!!!!!!! 2mo
dabbe So glad to read you\'re safe! Going to donate to relief efforts right now. 🧡🤎💛 2mo
Ruthiella Thank you for keeping us informed. I am hoping against hope that the recovery is swift. ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Jas16 So happy to hear that you are safe. 2mo
Hooked_on_books I can‘t tell you how happy I am to see this! So glad you‘re ok. The pictures I‘ve seen and news I‘ve read are devastating. I have no doubt everyone there is just reeling. Here‘s hoping services are restored soon and the clean up process can start happening. I‘m so sorry you‘re having to experience such a horrible thing. 2mo
julesG Glad you're okay, Soubhi! 2mo
marleed Oh gosh. I‘m glad you are safe and heartbroken over the devastation from this hurricane 💔 2mo
LeahBergen I‘m so glad you‘re safe and thank you for the update. It‘s just devastating. 💔 2mo
squirrelbrain Glad to hear you‘re safe. Sorry to hear / see all you and your friends and neighbours have been through. 2mo
kezzlou85 Glad to hear you're safe and okay. ♥️ 2mo
Anna40 Glad you‘re ok. 2mo
Librarybelle Glad you are okay! 2mo
Daisey Glad to hear from you and thanks so much for the update. 2mo
AmyG It just occurred to me to check facebook and I saw you were ok. So relieved. I am watching TV now, seeing the devestation. Just horrible. Be well, my friend. 2mo
Lcsmcat I‘m so glad you‘re ok and have access to water. We‘re sending 1st responders from Wake County to help, and my prayers go with them. If you know anything about how Seven Devils fared I would be grateful. My friend isn‘t answering and I‘m hoping she just doesn‘t have cell service. 2mo
sarahbarnes So glad you‘re okay. 🩵🩵 2mo
Soubhiville @Lcsmcat Seven Devils road? I just did a FB search and it sounds like people have been able to get in and out, but it‘s challenging due to downed trees. I know that many areas still have no cell service, they may be in that situation. 2mo
Lcsmcat @Soubhiville There‘s actually a town of Seven Devils (or there was - not sure now) of just over 300 people. Too small to make the news down here. 2mo
TieDyeDude ❤💪 2mo
Melismatic So glad to hear you‘re safe! 💖 2mo
MaureenMc 💗🙏💗🙏 2mo
AllDebooks This is so scary, so glad you're safe. X 2mo
bookishbitch So glad you are safe!! That must have been terrifying! 2mo
Mimi28 Sorry I am just now seeing this 😞. Glad to hear you are ok and your pets are ok. You are in my prayers 😻😊🙏🏽🫶🏽🩷🤗 2mo
BarbaraBB I didn‘t know you lived there and I totally missed this post. You must have been so scared. I hope you and your loved ones have been safe ever since. 1mo
75 likes28 comments
blurb
SW-T
I'm Ok | Patti Kim
post image
LoverOfLearning HAHA. It is definitely impossible. 5y
29 likes1 comment
review
everlocalwest
I'm Ok | Patti Kim
post image
Mehso-so

When it's just me and my mom, we read. With my stepdad, there are projects...gotta keep the camp looking spiffy.
This book. So it's actually really good. Funny and heartfelt like Gene Yang says, but it needs more context about Korean Americans and the immigrant experience. If an 8 to 10 yo read this they may get a really negative view (especially of Korea) instead of seeing that the main character is trying to work through personal stuff.

Mdargusch What a great spot to read! 6y
29 likes1 comment