White Ivy

In White Ivy, a gripping debut novel by Susie Yang, Ivy Lin, a Chinese immigrant navigating her upbringing in a Boston low-income apartment, employs shoplifting as her means to fit in with her American peers. As she grows older, Ivy’s ambition for wealth leads her to reconnect with a charming member of a prominent political family, only for her past to threaten the seemingly perfect life she has crafted. Blending elements of a love triangle and a coming-of-age story, the novel explores themes of class, race, and the consequences of ambition, all while keeping readers captivated with its unexpected twists.