Comedian Ali Wong's Six Summer Book Picks

"The artwork and story are just so imaginative and incredible. I've never read any sci-fi series that centers on four young girls. I wish Paper Girls was around when I was in middle school, and I can't wait until my daughters are old enough to read it." 

"I get really sick of reading the same books to my kids (because they're all eight pages long!), but I never get tired of this one. It's really encouraged both me and my children to not be afraid of trying something new. Because of this book, I got over my fear of drawing and let go of this idea that I just can't do it. Plus, I love that it centers on a girl named Vashti!"

"In the middle of reading this book, I immediately bought six copies and sent them to the friends and family who needed to read it. My sister and I talk about some of the scenes from it on a weekly basis. Thi Bui's graphic novel's account of her family history, her personal journey of navigating through pain...is so insanely well done and left me in tears."

"I finished this book in one day. My mouth was so dry and my eyeballs hurt by the end, but it was worth it! Brit Bennett is the master of creating incredible, real, and original characters."
 

"I don't like to keep a lot of books, because most of the time they just collect dust and I find I never go back to them. Plus, Marie Kondo says you're only supposed to keep them if you touch them and they spark joy! But I often return to certain passages of Minor Feelings that I've underlined, because they remind me that I'm not alone. Cathy Park Hong beautifully articulates so many things I've been thinking and feeling my whole life about growing up in America but never found a way to say."

"I don't want to give away a single thing about this book. But I will tell you that I laughed during so many parts of this incredible novel. It was an absolute JOY to read, and I found myself missing a lot of the characters and dialogue when it was all over."