Multigenerational stories are some of my favorite family sagas! With 3 POVs from three generations of the family, we get a lot packed into this storyline from romance, contemporary, historical, mystery, and some magical realism. I know that all of that may sound a little weird, but it really works for this one. 

Starting with Lily Chen, a daughter of Chinese immigrants, we get how her upbringing has shaped her views on how she wants to live her life and how others view her as well. I loved how the author took each generation of this family and showed us how their upbringing shaped their future and it's impact on each other. From a mother's reliance on her son, a son's unwillingness to love, & a grandmother with stubbornness and high ambitious--how is family defined? Is it genetics, race, class, or money? Does a family's background dictates it's future generations?