![]() She is proud and more secure of herself and in what she wants. ![]() By the end of the book’s grand talent show finale, we see Ever fully flourishing. In a quiet, subtle manner, she begins to hold her ground in the choices she makes. Ever goes through not only an acceptance of her culture, but also a claiming of it.Īlways passionate, we witness Ever’s evolution from being scared to make decisions to becoming more daring. The discovery of love, sure, but also and more so, the discovery of culture and roots, the discovery of potential, the discovery of self. Yes, a romance does eventually develop, but Loveboat, Taipei offers so much more than your typical YA summer fling. Before she knows it, Ever soon discovers why Chien Tan is also known as “Loveboat,” as she embarks on her own adventures. Her parents sign her up for the Chien Tan program, where she is expected to study and learn more about her culture to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of it. Instead of spending her summer trying out for a dance scholarship, Ever is shipped to Taiwan to experience what will be the summer of her life. However, there’s one major complication: her parents and what they have in mind. The lowdown – Chinese American teen Ever Wong wants one thing: to dance. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |