View Spoiler » Sex (some explicit content) « Hide Spoiler.Loveboat, Taipei reads well as a standalone, but readers who desire to see more of the story will rejoice to know that there’s another book in the works!īecause of the content and the age of the characters, this book is more appropriate for a new adult audience, older teens and up. Life doesn’t always wrap up so nicely, but it’s nice to believe that communication can resolve some of our differences. Whether or not we agree with their choices, we can understand why they act in these ways and how some extend reconciliation to each other.
The teens act like teens: they fight, they make mistakes, and they learn from the consequences. Loveboat, Taipei portrays the diversity of the Asian-American experience through the various participants of Ever’s study abroad program. Readers may also relate with the struggle against racial stereotypes, which Loveboat combats in two ways: (1) the diverse participants in the program, (2) a group of Loveboat participants who actively fight against Asian stereotypes. We see the sacrifices our parents made to give us a better life, and we desire to repay those sacrifices. Many Asian Americans, in particular, can relate to the conflict between voicing our desires and honoring our parents. Many readers will relate with Ever and friends in their struggles with loved ones’ failures to understand the teens’ aspirations.
Inspired by a real study-abroad program, Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen portrays the struggles of second-generation Chinese Americans between pursuing their dreams and honoring their parents’ sacrifices. When her parents send her to a summer abroad program in Taipei, she decides, in a moment of passion, to break all of her family’s strict rules. Having witnessed her parents’ sacrifices, Ever tries to follow the path they have paved for her, but she cannot forget her dreams. Her parents plan to send her to a pre-med program. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Įver Wong wants to dance. I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Published by HarperTeen on January 7, 2020
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