Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean

Mika in Real Life is a novel by Emiko Jean that was a Good Morning America Book Club pick in August 2022. The story follows 35-year-old Mika Suzuki, whose life is in disarray, as she attempts to connect with Penny, the daughter she placed for adoption 16 years prior. To impress Penny and her adoptive father, Mika fabricates a more successful version of her life, leading to a complex web of lies that forces her to confront her past and discover who she truly is.