Crying in H Mart did not disappoint. I have heard how good this book was since it came out and I for once (as I am insufferable about not liking over hyped books) agree with the majority. Michelle Zauner writes about her mother's death yes, but also about the complexity of a mother-daughter relationship, how love is shown in many ways, and what happens when losing a parent also means possibly losing a part of her heritage.
Zauner's mother showed her love through food, specifically by making her daughter's favorite Korean food. This was also Zauner's main connection to her Korean side of the family and this important aspect of her life is a thread that weaves throughout the book. Through the memories and the sickness and the heartache and the musings there is Korean food. I've never heard of or had any of this cuisine but the way this book describes it made me want to. 
Zauner shows her journey and her therapy of forging new ways to connect with her mother's heritage, mostly by learning how to make the dishes that her mother always made. By going through this process, Zauner begins to recapture parts of herself and to find success in other parts of her life. 
Overall a well written book that's sad and reflective on the Korean-American experience, the relationship between a mother and a daughter, and the loss of a parent.