Language: R (6 swears, 1 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (underaged drinking and smoking); Violence: PG-13 (attempted sexual assault, racist abuse)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS-OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: SOME
16-year-old Ruby Chan is making her way in Los Angeles, 1924. She is a modern American girl with modern ideals. However, everything changes when her secret relationship with a white boy is revealed, threatening her future as her traditional Chinese parents decide her modern behavior needs to be tamed with traditional restrictions.
The story of Ruby is overly ambitious as it tries to do too much in too few pages. Racism, feminism, and modern vs. traditional ideals all battle for space in the story without any of them making a lasting impression. Serious problems are presented throughout the book, however, the final resolution is rushed and much too convenient.
Reviewer: AEB
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