I really enjoyed this book. I wish this book existed when I was in college because it explained so many things I was feeling and experienced. This is a great book to have and own, but it's not representative of all Asian experiences (it doesn't claim to be). I'm glad more Asian American writers are able to publish. The reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is the chronological order and writing sometimes gets boring or drags on. Stylistic approach - nothing wrong with it but I personally didn't like it and thought it made the essays more tedious. Look at the other reviews to get more details.