All You Can Ever KnowAll You Can Ever Know
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What it's about
Nicole Chung investigates the mysteries and complexities of her own transracial adoption, in a moving chronicle of an unexpected family, for anyone who has struggled to figure out where they belong.
Why it's worth reading
It was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. It's a moving, honest memoir about family and identity.
You'll love it if you liked
A Living Remedy: A Memoir
Crying in H Mart
Daughters of the Bamboo GroveGood to know
It's especially meaningful for adoptees and their families.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller11 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz7 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #210 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #871 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1614 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is All You Can Ever Know worth reading?
Yes. It was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. It ranks #1,614 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is All You Can Ever Know about?
Nicole Chung investigates the mysteries and complexities of her own transracial adoption, in a moving chronicle of an unexpected family, for anyone who has struggled to figure out where they belong.
How long does it take to read All You Can Ever Know?
About 10 hours (408 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after All You Can Ever Know?
If you liked it, try A Living Remedy: A Memoir by Nicole Chung, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner or Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick.