ARTBA 2020 discussion

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What did you like? Dislike?

Don't forget to read each book as your teen self!

Have and have nots exist all over the world. I guess I should not be so surprised after reading Pachinko and Memoirs of a Geisha. What did surprise me was the struggle young adults go through trying to be true to themselves, their parents, and their culture. Frank Li is a really good kid dealing with a lot of issues. The book portrayed him and the struggle he goes through to accept himself, his friends, and his life as a college student genuinely. I recommend to both male and female teens. 4 out of 5.

I give this book a 3 out of 5. I'm not a huge fan of Frank I don't know what it is but he just kind of annoyed me. However, he did have a lot of things going on in his life, and I cannot relate to the issues he went through with his parents, but I'm 100% sure that they're kids out there that could. I really really like how it didn't have like a clean-cut going to be together forever happy ever after. I feel like that was the most realistic ending this book could have, and it's something that is not present in a lot of young adult books. All in all, I thought this book was pretty good, and I think teens will enjoy it. It does have some language in it as well as some sexual content just in case that's something someone needs to know.

4.5 stars. I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. There were certainly some laugh out loud moments and a couple of teary eyed ones too. I think anyone that has some racist people in their lives will relate to this book, and who knows? Maybe it will help them have the courage to make their own path and not the one expected of them.

4.5/5 for me on this one. I could see a lot of teens relating to this book.