HOW FAR WILL WE GO TO BELONG?

On the precipice of Y2K, unpaid intern Lily Chen is attempting to live the American dream in New York City. But her scientist parents imagined so much more for her when they fled Mao’s cultural revolution, hoping for a better life. Despite the glamour of her media job, Lily can barely make rent – until she falls into the arms of Matthew. This young financier can give her a fairy tale life of luxury, and for the first time her dreams appear within reach.

High school student Nick Chen and his best friend Timothy are plotting to break free. College promises escape from an isolated and close-knit island in Washington State, space from his strict and secretive mum Lily, and the chance to finally fit in. But when Nick sets out to find his long-lost father, a world of questions opens, and it is one unexpected member of the Chen family who holds the key to it all.

My Thoughts:

This is a bit of a different read for me, Lily is living in New York as a unpaid intern, it is not really what she expected, the job is good but she doesn’t get paid and when your trying to live in a place that is expensive Lily is finding it tough. Her family thought she could be so much more but this is what Lily wanted. But when she meets Matthew she wonders if her life is about to change for the better. It is a story all about real life consequences and what happens when you let your family down. Finding ways to pick yourself up and ways to move forward. It is a thought provoking read that will stay with you and keeps you wondering. A great read.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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