"In her distinctive voice, a noted South Korean author explores the roots of her mental illness and struggles toward a healthier life . . . Baek's journey through the dark forest of depression is sometimes painful but ultimately revelatory and inspiring." --Kirkus Reviews

"Sehee's admirable commitment to showing her 'deepest inner wounds' will resonate with readers struggling to unpack their own mental health issues." --Publishers Weekly

"Ruminative . . . Wise advice for all." --Booklist

"Be sure to check out this sequel which is just as heartfelt, vulnerable and insightful as her first memoir." --Ms Magazine

"Ultimately hopeful. Through chronicling the therapeutic process, [Sehee's] self-awareness increases, and she gains the strength to put into place the building blocks of healing . . . a reminder that even the smallest steps toward self-awareness can be a triumph." --Shelf Awareness

"An intimate examination of the deep impact that mental health can have on one's life . . . I read both of Baek Sehee's books back to back, and from my perspective, they're two parts of a whole. To fully understand Baek Sehee's reckoning with her mental health, you have to read both memoirs." --Book Riot

"Honest and authentic throughout . . . A sincere attempt at self-discovery that will resonate with young people who suffer from similar forms of depression and anxiety" --Library Journal on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"Candid . . . heartfelt . . . Sehee's mission to normalize conversation about mental illness is an admirable one." --Publishers Weekly on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"A testament to the gradual nature of therapy's cumulative healing effects, I Want to Die should resonate with anyone who eagerly transcribes every nugget of advice they get." --Buzzfeed on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"Earnest . . . clever . . . [Baek Sehee] uses months of (real) transcripts from her therapy sessions to explore her own depression and anxiety, always tiptoeing toward something like self-awareness." --Chicago Tribune on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"An eye-opening view into a person's most vulnerable moments in a new way." --Cosmopolitan on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"With candor and humor, Baek offers readers and herself resonant moments of empathy." --Booklist on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"For readers feeling a little icy around the edges, [Sehee's] memoir promises to defrost." --Wired.com on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"[I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki] is a therapeutic salve . . . Sehee's memoir is a connective tissue for all of us looking for a silver lining." --PopSugar on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"Compelling . . . there is a fascination being inside the counseling room with [Sehee]. We feel we are a party to a sacred realm and find ourselves drawn to her testimony; mesmerized by her ability to keep thwarting herself from getting better. And we want her to get better." --Books & Film Globe on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"If you've ever felt exhausted and anxious by performing well-being, this is a book for you." --Ms. Magazine on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"This book will comfort anyone who's ever been depressed, anxious, or just frustrated with themselves." --Real Simple on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI

"Baek Sehee ingeniously combines elements of memoir and self-help . . . She offers an intimate look into one patient's experience in therapy and her own analysis of and takeaways from those sessions . . . Everyone is just trying to be as okay as possible, after all-and seeing Sehee's processing of that in I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is sure to make readers feel a little less alone in their own attempts." --Shelf Awareness on I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI