The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, Ellen Oh
The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, Ellen Oh
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The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee

Author: Ellen Oh

Narrator: Ami Park

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/23/2024


Synopsis

When a Korean American teenage artist gets sucked into the world of her own web comic, she must find a way out with the help of a cute boy all while facing off against a villainous corporation. Inspired by the A-ha's "Take on Me" music video, this entertaining YA novel is a grounded speculative fiction adventure from a founding member of We Need Diverse Books.

"Sincere, smart, and meta…this stirring high-concept novel… stands out from the rest."-Soman Chainani, author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series

"A lighthearted story with touches of romance and fantasy, told with K-drama flair." —Kirkus Reviews

Mina has become the hero of her own story. Literally.

When Mina Lee woke up on Saturday morning for SAT prep, she did NOT expect to:

       1. Nearly be fried by a superhero who turned out to be a supervillain.
        2. Come face to face with Jin, the handsome boy of her dreams.
        3. Discover a conspiracy involving the evil corporation Merco that she created.

And it’s all happening in her fictional world. Mina is trapped in the story she created. Now it’s up to her to save everyone. Even if it means losing Jin forever.

From the award-winning author of Finding Junie Kim and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, Ellen Oh. In the speculative fiction adventure The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life.

About The Author

ELLEN OH is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and an award-winning author of numerous middle-grade novels and the YA Prophecy trilogy. She has edited and contributed to You Are Here: Connecting Flights; Flying Lessons and Other Stories; and A Thousand Beginnings and Endings. Ellen is a former lawyer who loves K-pop, K-dramas, and cooking shows, but her favorite thing to do is to try new places to eat good food. A Gen Xer who grew up with MTV, Ellen credits A-ha's iconic Take On Me video as the inspiration for Colliding Worlds. Originally from New York City, Ellen lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband, three human children, and two dog children, and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on January 16, 2024

I’m definitely not a fan of the ending bc WHAT??? If we get a sequel I’ll bump this up to 4 stars. It was also a pretty heavy book and I’m kinda just confused. It tried to explain some things but then left some other holes. TWs for childhood cancer, child death, fatal car accident, death of a parent......more

Goodreads review by April (Aprilius Maximus) on July 31, 2024

OMG OMG OMG PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS A SEQUEL PLEAAAASSSSEEEEEEEEEEE......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on January 04, 2024

I really, really enjoyed this dual timeline/alternate reality YA romance that sees Korean American, teen Mina Lee getting sucked into the world of her own webcomic and unable to figure out if or whether she wants to return to real life. Perfect for comic book fans, this was a pure delight to read an......more

Goodreads review by jo ୨୧ on April 26, 2024

I want to send a step by step detailed letter to the publisher and ask them what on earth made them decide to use the font they chose in this story. It was big but not big enough, small but not small enough, bold but not bold enough. A little bit like a secondary love interest. The story wasn't horrib......more

Goodreads review by Tabby {Genie in a Novel} on January 16, 2024

3.5 stars. This story was definitely an interesting one, and for the most part, I liked it. Mina was a fun character to follow and I enjoyed her little mutterings to herself. Though it was never said, she definitely struck me as an introvert who just kept close to a couple of friends. She was defini......more


Quotes

"A sweet, fantasy romance for any tweens who are big fans of K-drama." —New York Magazine

"A lighthearted story with touches of romance and fantasy, told with K-drama flair." —Kirkus Reviews

"Employing tropes and elements from K-dramas and Korean webcomics....Oh crafts a gripping story with superhero flare and a down-to-earth aura." —Publishers Weekly

"A perfect read for any teen pondering their next steps in life." —Booklist