julia_hwang3903
WHAT HYUNJIN EXPERIENCED IN BALI CHANGED HIM FOREVER.
Will he prove to be as brave as his older sister?
After years filled with disasters, peace has finally come to Hwang Hyunjin's world. He lives on the tropical island of Bali with his older siblings, surfing all day and enjoying life-until his long-lost parents reappear. Hwang Chulsoo and Woori are trying to convince their son to return to the United States with them. They want the family to be together again. But is that even possible?
Hyunjin barely remembers his mom and dad. He has forgotten the unpleasant moments and recalls only the good ones. Will he give up his carefree life in Bali to be with his parents again? Or will he decide it's better to stay with Yeji, Elvis, and Minho in this Indonesian paradise?
ONE THING IS CERTAIN: THIS DECISION WILL CHANGE HIS ENTIRE LIFE, AND THE CONSEQUENCES WILL BE HUGE.
Excerpt from the novel:
"Oh, I'm so glad you're all safe!" Mom rejoiced, hugging me tightly. "Don't worry, kids-we're back for good. From today on, we'll be one big, happy family again."
We must have been completely overwhelmed by emotion, because we stood up and hugged them, forgetting that we had never actually been one big, happy family. We sat back down, laughing and convincing my parents how wonderful it would be for them to live with us in Bali, when suddenly Sky ran out of the playroom, climbed onto the sofa, and hugged Yeji, looking at her pleadingly.
"Mommy, will you go take selfies with me?" she blurted out in her adorable little voice.
My parents' expressions: priceless.
Dominoes: toppled.
New level of family arguments: unlocked.