Carolyn Huynh loves writing about messy Asian women who never learn from their mistakes. Her debut book, The Fortunes of Jaded Women was a Good Morning America book club pick and is being adapted for television by Heyday Studios and Universal. Her sophomore book, The Family Recipe, comes out in 2025. When she's not writing, Carolyn daydreams about having iced coffee on a rooftop in Ho Chi Minh City.

"Carolyn Huynh offers another deft example of irresistible wit and fast-paced storytelling in her latest novel, The Family Recipe, a whip-smart homage to (and critique of) that most fraught of ideologies--the American dream. This deliciously daring take on a marriage plot novel combines ambitious scope with a host of characters whose desires and struggles root deep into readers' hearts. Huynh has established herself as an inimitable voice of the Vietnamese American diaspora, one whose novels never disappoint." --Thao Thai, author of Banyan Moon

"Carolyn Huynh once again shares her wondrous ability to blend humor, history, and heart through her intricately woven story. With wit, warmth, and insight, she brings to life the powerfully haunting experience of survival and sacrifice for the Tran family, their secrets and struggles pushing them to a reckoning point. In The Family Recipe, Huynh explores complicated, fraught relationships and examines the sacrifices of reaching for the American dream, all while delighting us with her unforgettable characters. Vivid, whimsical, and wonderfully satisfying." --Diane Marie Brown, author of Black Candle Women

"This story about bickering Vietnamese American siblings and their secretive elders is a funny yet poignant tale of one family's search for belonging and understanding." --Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

"The Family Recipe is a page-turning delight. Filled with multi-generational family drama, memorable characters, and delicious food, Huynh's latest is a timely, globe-trotting literary feast you won't want to end." --J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest

"Carolyn Huynh has done something extraordinary with The Family Recipe. By seamlessly weaving the intricate lives of the Tran family, Huynh creates a story so lyrical and compelling it is certain to become an instant favorite. Huynh is a master storyteller who's firing on all cylinders in The Family Recipe." --Liza Palmer, author of Family Reservations

"What fun to be a fly on the wall as the five siblings in The Family Recipe stumble over their own rivalries and shortcomings to become the sole inheritor of their whimsical father's fortune. Money, love, family dysfunction - Huynh hits all the marks with a perfect blend of playfulness and angst, while her characters' troubles show astutely how the cracks in a family unit mirror a fractured community. The Trans make messy choices, but wow, are they hard not to love. An infinite delight." --Laura Warrell, author of Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm

"Blend family intrigue and drama with long held secrets and you get a gem of a book that sparkles with longing and hope and healing." --New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes

" A chaotic journey of personal discovery, love, and healing unfolds as the siblings learn more about their family's experiences grappling with racism, generational trauma, and survival as Vietnamese refugees. Laced with humor and heartbreak, Huynh's (The Fortunes of Jaded Women, 2022) storytelling shines through the cacophony of Tr?n family dynamics. As she tells of family, food, and fractured relationships through her characters, universal themes of belonging and resilience will resonate with readers of all backgrounds." --Booklist

Publisher: Atria Books

Pub date: 2025-04-01

Length: 320 pages