A Chinese-American adoptee travels back to her birthplace, setting off a complicated journey of self-discovery, belonging, and the complexities of familial love.
A Chinese menu of possibilities . . .
Chinese-born Cece was adopted when she was two years old by her American parents. Living in Texas, she’s bored with her ho-hum high school and dull job. So when she learns about the SASS program to Xi’an, China, she jumps at the chance. Not only will she be able to learn first-hand about her passion—anthropology—she will also have the opportunity to explore her roots. But when she arrives, she receives quite a culture shock. The food isn’t like the Chinese food she’s used to, and she just can’t seem to get a grip on the language. And the closer she comes to finding out about her birth parents, the more apprehensive she gets.
Enter Will, the cute guy she first meets on the plane. He’s charming and sweet, and he and Cece really connect during the program. But can he help her get accustomed to a culture she should already know about by birthright, or will she leave China without the answers she’s been looking for?