<p><strong>“An immersive, heartbreaking story about war, passion, and the road not taken.” — </strong><em><strong>People</strong></em></p><p><strong>"One of the most beautiful and moving love stories you’ll read this year." — </strong><em><strong>Nylon Magazine</strong></em></p><p><strong>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY <em>The Washington Post </em></strong><em><strong>• The New York Post • Vulture • Real Simple • Bustle • Nylon • Thrillist • Mental Floss • Self magazine • Booklist • Refinery 29</strong></em><em></em></p><p><p>An emotionally riveting debut novel about war, family, and forbidden love—the unforgettable saga of two ill-fated lovers in Korea and the heartbreaking choices they’re forced to make in the years surrounding the civil war that still haunts us today.</p><p>When the communist-backed army from the north invades her home, sixteen-year-old Haemi L