Emily Cox

I was instantly swept within the pages of this book. I could see everyone so vividly as if I knew them all for a long time. That is what reading this book was like...a hug from your grandma and eating a nice, big, warm bowl of homemade soup for the soul.

In a way Mei Li and Marcus relationship was kind of like Romeo and Juliet. Marcus's dad was trying so hard to keep him from making his past mistakes and Mei Li did not want to disappoint her family, so they tried hard to keep their relationship a secret. Yet, when they were together, it was like they were the only two that existed. Their secret messages and texts were sweet and funny.

Two other characters that I really liked are Guo and Meemaw. Guo is like your grandma and Meemaw is your mother. They both cared for Mei Li and Marcus.

I loved this last line..."Mei's arms wrap around me, holding us together while our old life crumbles behind us and we speed toward whatever comes next."… (more)