SUMMER, 2019
PHOENIX attends a protest rally with her older brother, and it ignites a fire in her she didn’t know she had. The island city she loves is disappearing and she’s determined to capture the moment on camera. That night she accidentally swaps phones with the enigmatic Kai.
KAI never wanted to be a policeman, but his estranged father enrolled him in the Academy anyway. A chance encounter with a group of student protestors offers him a way to earn his father’s approval once and for all: by going undercover and infiltrating their network. Sparks fly between Phoenix and Kai, drawing them together even as they stand on different sides of the struggle. But when love is built on a lie, what chance does it have to survive?
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
PHOENIX attends a protest rally with her older brother, and it ignites a fire in her she didn’t know she had. The island city she loves is disappearing and she’s determined to capture the moment on camera. That night she accidentally swaps phones with the enigmatic Kai.
KAI never wanted to be a policeman, but his estranged father enrolled him in the Academy anyway. A chance encounter with a group of student protestors offers him a way to earn his father’s approval once and for all: by going undercover and infiltrating their network. Sparks fly between Phoenix and Kai, drawing them together even as they stand on different sides of the struggle. But when love is built on a lie, what chance does it have to survive?
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Praise for this book
"A heartstopping, nuanced, and important look at the cost - and the power - of revolution." - Kelly Loy Gilbert
"A poignant, riveting story of hope and love and what it means to be a part of your community... Absolutely phenomenal." - Zoulfa Katouh
"A deeply powerful and poignant story about finding one's voice in the face of struggle and love in times of turmoil." - Susan Lee
"A luminous, unforgettable debut - Read this; you'll walk away changed." - Grace D Li
"An honest and searing portrait of the Hong Kong protests - A story that will stay with me for a long time." - Axie Oh
"A gripping story that leaves you contemplating what it means to take a stand on the things that matter." - XiXi Tian
"The vibrant writing is saturated with the colors and sounds of the beating heart of Hong Kong - and the quieter, internal search for belonging and identity. This wholehearted debut will challenge you and stay with you for a long time." - Alexandra Villasante
"A gorgeous, stirring book; a stellar debut." - Jeff Zentner
"A poignant, riveting story of hope and love and what it means to be a part of your community... Absolutely phenomenal." - Zoulfa Katouh
"A deeply powerful and poignant story about finding one's voice in the face of struggle and love in times of turmoil." - Susan Lee
"A luminous, unforgettable debut - Read this; you'll walk away changed." - Grace D Li
"An honest and searing portrait of the Hong Kong protests - A story that will stay with me for a long time." - Axie Oh
"A gripping story that leaves you contemplating what it means to take a stand on the things that matter." - XiXi Tian
"The vibrant writing is saturated with the colors and sounds of the beating heart of Hong Kong - and the quieter, internal search for belonging and identity. This wholehearted debut will challenge you and stay with you for a long time." - Alexandra Villasante
"A gorgeous, stirring book; a stellar debut." - Jeff Zentner
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